# NHLBI Awards DLH IT Services Task Order

DLH Holdings Corp. has been awarded a follow-on task order valued at up to **$43.7 million** to provide IT services to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for a two-and-a-half-year period starting in September 2026. This contract supports approximately 2,000 NHLBI employees and contractors, focusing on AI-driven IT operations, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and scientific technology support. The award reinforces DLH's role as a key federal health technology services provider and highlights ongoing federal investment in modernizing health IT systems.

- The contract emphasizes advanced technology integration including AI operations and cybersecurity, signaling growing federal demand for innovative IT solutions in health research agencies.
- Procurement professionals should note the significance of task orders that extend existing contracts, indicating opportunities for incumbent contractors to expand scope and value.
- Contractors specializing in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI-enabled IT services may find increased opportunities within federal health agencies like NHLBI.
- The award underlines the importance of combining scientific domain expertise with IT capabilities to meet mission-critical federal health technology needs.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Cloud Services
**Published:** September 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

### Vendors
- DLH Holdings Corp. (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> By combining scientific expertise with cloud, cybersecurity, application support, and AIOps capabilities, DLH remains a trusted partner for customers seeking mission-critical federal health technology services.
> — Kathryn JohnBull, President & CEO

### Sources
- [DLH Secures Follow-On NHLBI IT Services Award Valued at Up](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/16/3363169/0/en/dlh-secures-follow-on-nhlbi-it-services-award-valued-at-up-to-43-7-million.html) - globenewswire.com