The CDC is the national public health agency, protecting Americans from health, safety, and security threats. It spends $2B+ annually on contracts for scientific research, IT systems, professional services, and public health program support.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win CDC contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register with CDC's acquisition office at cdc.gov/od/pgo/acquisitions
Attend CDC industry days held at the Atlanta headquarters
Target specific CDC centers (NCHS, NIOSH, NCIRD) by capability
Pursue CDC SBIR opportunities for health technology development
Contact the CDC Office of Small Business Programs for outreach
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + CDC acquisition office. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awards 40% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 5% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 8%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spends approximately $2B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $12B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every CDC solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.