Federal Contract Vehicles

CIO-SP3 SB

CIO-SP3 Small Business

NIH GWAC Active
Obligated to date
$17.1B
Task orders
3,290
Companies awarded
341
Ceiling
$20B per contract holder.

Vehicle overview

CIO-SP3 Small Business (CIO-SP3 SB) is a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract managed by the National Institutes of Health via NITAAC. It provides federal agencies with a streamlined mechanism to acquire information technology services from small businesses. As the successor to CIO-SP2, it features a ceiling of $20 billion per contract holder and supports more than 300 awardees.

Functional areas include biomedical research and health IT, CIO support, imaging, outsourcing, and software development. The vehicle is available to all federal and Department of Defense agencies and includes set-asides for 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, and woman-owned small businesses.

Vehicle details

Ordering period

Ordering ends October 29, 2026 — the final sunset date NITAAC announced for all of its GWACs. Task orders placed before June 8, 2026 may run through October 29, 2031; orders placed afterward must end by December 31, 2028.

Ceiling

$20B per contract holder.

Successor

CIO-SP4, the planned successor, was cancelled on January 30, 2026; NITAAC directs future IT requirements to GSA vehicles.

Where agencies spend through CIO-SP3 SB

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Coverage period Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026

CIO-SP3 SB contract holders

Contractor Obligated Task orders
GUIDEHOUSE DIGITAL LLC $882.5M 17
MAXIMUS FEDERAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC $702.7M 50
NTT DATA FEDHEALTH, INC. $558.6M 33
TISTA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION $536.4M 27
TANTUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $454.3M 22
ACTIONET INC $451.9M 65
CUSTOMER VALUE PARTNERS, LLC $430.6M 27
ALPHA OMEGA INTEGRATION LLC $399.4M 27
SEKON ENTERPRISE, LLC $384.3M 21
LCG SYSTEMS LLC $334.5M 43
DLH, LLC $333.3M 30
DV UNITED LLC $329.2M 20
STEAMPUNK, INC. $326.0M 18
SYNERGY BUSINESS INNOVATION & SOLUTIONS INC. $324.8M 3
GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. $314.8M 9

Top 15 of 341 companies by obligations.

NAICS coverage

NAICS 541512

Frequently asked questions

What is CIO-SP3 SB?
CIO-SP3 Small Business (CIO-SP3 SB) is a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract managed by the National Institutes of Health via NITAAC. It provides federal agencies with a streamlined mechanism to acquire information technology services from small businesses. As the successor to CIO-SP2, it features a ceiling of $20 billion per contract holder and supports more than 300 awardees.
Which agency manages CIO-SP3 SB?
CIO-SP3 Small Business is a GWAC managed by National Institutes of Health.
What can agencies acquire through CIO-SP3 SB?
Functional areas include biomedical research and health IT, CIO support, imaging, outsourcing, and software development. The vehicle is available to all federal and Department of Defense agencies and includes set-asides for 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, and woman-owned small businesses.
How much has been obligated through CIO-SP3 SB?
$17.1B has been obligated across 3,290 task orders.
Which agencies use CIO-SP3 SB?
In the 12 months ending July 27, 2026, agencies with reported awards through CIO-SP3 SB included the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Agriculture. The Department of Homeland Security reported $541.1M in positive obligations for Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512). The Department of Health and Human Services reported $425.0M in positive obligations for the same type of work (NAICS 541512). The Department of Agriculture reported $192.7M in positive obligations for the same type of work (NAICS 541512). Figures use reported USAspending award data.
How many contractors hold CIO-SP3 SB?
341 contractors hold a position on CIO-SP3 SB.
What is the contract ceiling of CIO-SP3 SB?
CIO-SP3 SB has a program ceiling of $20B per contract holder..
Is CIO-SP3 SB active?
Yes, CIO-SP3 SB is currently active (ordering period: Ordering ends October 29, 2026 — the final sunset date NITAAC announced for all of its GWACs. Task orders placed before June 8, 2026 may run through October 29, 2031; orders placed afterward must end by December 31, 2028.).

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