Office of Personnel Management Government Contracts — Contractor Guide
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
OPM is the federal government's human resources agency, managing civilian workforce policy, benefits programs (FEHB, FEGLI), and security clearance investigations. OPM contracts for IT systems, HR services, background investigation support, benefits administration, and training programs. The National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) — now managed by DCSA — was formerly OPM's largest program.
Office of Personnel Management awards approximately $500M+ in contracts annually with a 25% small business contracting goal. Typical contract types used include FFP, IDIQ, T&M, BPA. All OPM solicitations above the simplified acquisition threshold are posted on SAM.gov.
$500M+
25%
of prime contract dollars
Key Procurement Offices
Office of Personnel Management contracting is distributed across these offices and commands. Target your business development toward the offices most aligned with your capabilities, and build relationships before solicitations are released.
- OPM Contracting Operations
- USAJOBS Operations
- Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB)
Top NAICS Codes — OPM Contracting
These NAICS codes appear most frequently in Office of Personnel Management solicitations. Ensure your SAM.gov registration includes the codes matching your services.
Small Business Goals — OPM
Office of Personnel Management has a statutory small business prime contracting goal of 25% of annual contract dollars. This applies across all socioeconomic categories including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB.
Ensure your certifications are current on SAM.gov to qualify for set-aside competitions. Contracting officers are required by law to first consider whether requirements can be met by small businesses before opening competition to all offerors.
Key Regulations — OPM Contracts
Contractors bidding on Office of Personnel Management contracts should understand these regulations and clauses. Review them before submitting any proposal.
- OPM Acquisition Regulations
- FAR
- Privacy Act (5 USC 552a)
- FISMA
- M-22-09 (Zero Trust)
Always verify applicable clauses in the actual solicitation. Clause applicability depends on contract type, value, and specific program requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions — OPM Contracting
OPM contracts for USAJOBS (federal job listing platform), retirement processing systems, FEHB administration IT, cybersecurity, and HR analytics. Following major cybersecurity incidents, OPM has significantly increased cybersecurity spending. OPM uses GSA GWACs and OPM-specific IDIQs for IT services.
OPM contracts for leadership development programs, workforce training, HR consulting, succession planning, and employee assessment services. USAJOBS operations also involve contractor support for platform development and operations. OPM's Federal Executive Institute and Management Development Centers contract for faculty and curriculum development.
In 2019, responsibility for background investigations moved from OPM's National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). DCSA now manages the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) IT system. Contractors seeking background investigation work should monitor DCSA solicitations rather than OPM.
The Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program provides health insurance to federal employees through contracts with approved insurance carriers. These are not traditional federal contracts — they are community-rated or experience-rated insurance contracts regulated under FEHB Program requirements. Health insurance companies, not IT or services firms, are the primary FEHB contractors. However, there are subcontracting opportunities for FEHB administrative services and IT.
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