Bid guide
How to bid on Innovation Solutions for Defense Healthcare Management Systems (DHA)
What the DHA is buying and why it matters
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking innovative commercial solutions to enhance its healthcare management systems. This includes new technologies, processes, or methods that can address capability gaps in areas like strategic planning, operational efficiency, governance, or technology and program management.
The DHA is looking for cost-effective solutions that government personnel can fully adopt and sustain long-term. This is an opportunity for businesses with innovative ideas to contribute to improving defense healthcare and establish a relationship with a major federal agency.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This general notice was published on February 6, 2026. The deadline for responding to this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is January 28, 2027, at 12:00 PM ET.
It is important to note that this is a general solicitation. Interested businesses should not respond directly to this notice, but rather to specific individual program requests that are posted in association with this CSO. Two such individual program requirements were posted on January 28, 2026, with Notice IDs HT003826SC001-01 and HT003826SC001-02.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for firms that specialize in professional services, particularly those offering innovative commercial items, technologies, or services. The definition of "innovative" includes any new technology, process, or method, or a new application of an existing one.
Businesses with expertise in healthcare technology, strategic consulting, operational improvement, or program management that can provide novel, sustainable solutions for government use are well-suited for this solicitation.
How to respond
To access the opportunity on the portal, click the "View original source" link. If the first click takes you to the portal's homepage, click the link again to go directly to the bid.
You may need a free account to view all documents. Remember, you must respond to the specific individual program requests (like HT003826SC001-01 and HT003826SC001-02) that are linked to this general CSO, not to this general notice itself.
Tips for preparing a competitive response
When preparing your response to an individual program request under this CSO, clearly define how your solution is innovative. Explain whether it's a new technology, process, method, or a new application of an existing one, as per the DFARS definition.
Focus on demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of your solution and how it can be fully adopted and sustained by government personnel. Provide a clear plan for long-term integration and the benefits it will bring to the DHA's healthcare management systems. Ensure your proposal directly addresses the specific capability gaps outlined in the individual program request.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Defense Health Agency (dha); the original posting controls.