# HHS Plans to Centralize IT Buying

HHS is working to centralize common IT procurement across the department by October 2027, consolidating requirements now distributed among roughly 30 CIOs. The Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS) is seeking vendor ideas and additional tools to accelerate access to technology, including AI and other emerging technologies. This creates a department-wide point of engagement for contractors as HHS conducts market research and acquisition activity over the roughly 12 months to its target date.

- Companies offering AI and other emerging technologies can engage with OMAS, which is seeking vendor ideas and tools.
- Contractors should account for the consolidation of requirements across roughly 30 CIOs when planning HHS business development and market engagement.
- HHS’s October 2027 target provides a timeframe for procurement professionals to follow the department’s market-research and acquisition activity related to centralized IT buying.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS)

### Sources
- [HHS Looks to Centralize IT Buying, Speed Access to Emerging Tech | GovCIO Media & Research](https://govciomedia.com/hhs-looks-to-centralize-it-buying-speed-access-to-emerging-tech) - GovCIO Media & Research