When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on August 14, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $25,000,000.

It was issued by Food and Drug Administration. The work is located in College Park, Maryland, United States; Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

8(a)-certified technology services provider. Experience operating and enhancing production cloud-based regulatory systems. Expertise with FDA GovCloud and Appian Cloud environments. Capabilities in workflow automation, content management, reporting, and forms systems. Strong background supporting government applications and regulatory data.

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Cloud-Based Food Applications Regulatory Management System Operations and Maintenance

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Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

College Park, Maryland, United States; Silver Spring, Maryland, United StatesPosted: August 4, 2026Deadline: August 14, 2026

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SUMMARY

The agency requires ongoing cloud operations, maintenance, and enhancement services for its production FARM regulatory management system and related FDA GovCloud and Appian environments. The work includes workflow, submissions, content management, reporting, forms, search, and user-access capabilities.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as an 8(a) business that has not graduated from the program
Must have an active registration in SAM.gov
Must provide a Program Management Plan (PMP)
Must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards
Must comply with NIST SP 800-53 security controls
Must provide a roster of all staff working under the acquisition
Must ensure all electronic documents are submitted without the use of macros
Must have a valid FedRAMP compliant Authority to Operate (ATO) or a plan to obtain one
Must undergo a background investigation for all employees with access to DHHS equipment or non-public information

BUDGET

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$25,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Questions due by August 7th, 2026.

Phase I proposals due by August 14th, 2026.

Anticipated award timeframe is August 2026.

Ordering Period 1 begins September 29th, 2026.

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 7, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Food and Drug Administration

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DESCRIPTION

The agency seeks a vendor to provide ongoing operations, maintenance, and enhancement support for its cloud-based Food Applications Regulatory Management (FARM) System, including FARM Version 13.x and subsequent releases. The system is fully operational in a production environment and supports regulatory application and document management activities.

The solution operates across FDA GovCloud infrastructure and Appian Cloud Platform-as-a-Service environments. Required capabilities include online submission of regulatory documents with bidirectional notifications, data and content management, search and retrieval, workflow automation and tracking, account management, reporting and analytics, forms management, and indexing and cataloging to improve organization and accessibility of regulatory information.

The procurement is set aside for participants in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program under FAR 19.8.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: This RFP closed on August 14, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $25,000,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Food and Drug Administration. The work is located in College Park, Maryland, United States; Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: 8(a)-certified technology services provider
Experience operating and enhancing production cloud-based regulatory systems
Expertise with FDA GovCloud and Appian Cloud environments
Capabilities in workflow automation, content management, reporting, and forms systems
Strong background supporting government applications and regulatory data

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