Bottom line: The Indian Health Service (IHS) has obligated $16,507,920 to Tribal Health, LLC for nursing services at the Zuni Service Unit, according to USAspending.gov.

By the numbers

• Obligated to date: $16,507,920
• Base and all options: $20,507,920
• Period of performance: June 5, 2023 – Sept. 1, 2028
• Order / parent contract: 75H70723F80026 under 36F79720D0178

The order is a delivery order under a parent contract, so IHS bought the nursing services through an existing contract vehicle rather than a standalone award.

Why it matters: IHS keeps buying contract clinical staff through orders on existing vehicles. Healthcare staffing firms that want IHS work need to be on the vehicles IHS orders from.

Source: USAspending.gov