Senior Advisor Subject Matter Expert (SME) with Pharmaceutical Development and Pain Expertise for the NINDS
Closing soonCombined Synopsis/Solicitation · Department of Health and Human Services · Responses due Nov 2, 2026
Senior Advisor Subject Matter Expert (SME) with Pharmaceutical Development and Pain Expertise for the NINDS is a combined synopsis/solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Department of Health and Human Services (Asa Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services). It is set aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total. The work is to be performed in Maryland. Responses are due Nov 2, 2026.
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (Asa) / Asa Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
- Solicitation number
- 7571PSQ00007
- Industry (NAICS)
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- Maryland
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 2, 2026 (1 day left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this combined synopsis/solicitation means
A combined synopsis/solicitation is used mainly for commercial products and services: the notice itself is the solicitation, so you can prepare and submit an offer now, before the response date.
- Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
- Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
- Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
- Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.
Who wins other scientific and technical consulting services government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $6.4B on contracts under NAICS 541690 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $1.9B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Domestic Awardees (Undisclosed): $1B
- Kelly Services, Inc.: $389M
- General Dynamics One Source LLC: $245M
- Parsons Government Services Inc.: $236M
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $183M
Recent other scientific and technical consulting services contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Research Triangle Institute | Department of Health and Human Services4CAST ID: MCHB62 C 7270 TITLE: TASK ORDER TO SUPPORT EVIDENCE REVIEWS AND NEWBORN SCREENING PROCESSES AND REPORTS AWARD TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE | $1,993,225 | 75R60226F34001 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Research Triangle Institute | Department of Health and Human ServicesINTEGRATION OF DIABETES SIMULATION MODELS | $299,376 | 7571TE26P00399 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | George Mason University | Department of TransportationTHOR 5TH FEMALE FE MODEL DEVELOPMENT | $296,072 | 693JJ926C000006 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Pundir Group, Inc | General Services AdministrationHI0011ZZ PJKK FEDERAL BUILDING EMERGENCY HURRICANE LALA FLOOD RESPONSE | $29,736 | 47PD5526F0387 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Visual Safety Systems L.l.c. | Department of Veterans AffairsLOCKOUT TAGOUT SERVICES EO 14938 | $26,918 | 36C25026P1144 |
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HHS contract spending
The Department of Health and Human Services obligated $76B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Advanced Technology International, Maximus Federal Services, Inc.. What it buys most: computer systems design services, administrative management and general management consulting services, other computer related services.
See Department of Health and Human Services contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for 7571PSQ00007?
- Responses are due Nov 2, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to Senior Advisor Subject Matter Expert (SME) with Pharmaceutical Development and Pain Expertise for the NINDS?
- This notice is set aside for any business that is small under the SBA size standard for the contract's NAICS code. You also need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
- Who usually wins other scientific and technical consulting services government contracts?
- Under NAICS 541690, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Domestic Awardees (Undisclosed) ($1B), Kelly Services, Inc. ($389M), General Dynamics One Source LLC ($245M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Oct 30, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.