HHS seeks small business support for future vendor management office
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By
Ross Wilkers
The Health and Human Services Department has started its work to find a contractor that can help oversee various software licensing agreements.
The Health and Human Services Department has launched a search for qualified small businesses that could help stand up a office responsible for managing HHS’ relationships with enterprise software vendors.
HHS’ future Vendor Management Office would be responsible for overseeing the department’s licensing agreements, many of which fall under blanket purchase agreements and enterprise license agreements. The department wants to increase its posture in areas such as cost management, transparency and optimization of software investments.
In a sources sought notice posted Friday, HHS is seeking capability statements from small businesses who can demonstrate experience in working with software vendors on behalf of their government customers.
All categories of small businesses are being encouraged to respond including 8(a), service-disabled/veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged and veteran-owned.
The VMO would be a part of HHS’ office of the chief information officer, which says it needs a contractor that can handle flexible assignments and ad-hoc staffing needs to support IT acquisition efforts.
Examples of key staffing positions for this future contract would include project managers, program managers, acquisition specialists, program outreach and communications specialists, emerging technology specialists and licensing specialists.
Responses are due to DHS by 5 p.m. Eastern time on July 20.