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
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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
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$20B per contract holder.
- Successor
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CIO-SP4, the planned successor, was cancelled on January 30, 2026; NITAAC directs future IT requirements to GSA vehicles.
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.
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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.
- 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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