# Vaccines for Children (VFC) FY26

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/000hcjbc202595504

- Solicitation number: 000HCJBC-2025-95504
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Contracting office: CDC Office of Acquisition Services (75D301)
- NAICS: 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6505 Drugs and Biologicals
- Place of performance: Atlanta, Georgia
- County: DeKalb County (FIPS 13089). https://abierto.us/counties/dekalb-county-ga-13089
- City: Atlanta. https://abierto.us/cities/atlanta-ga-1304000
- First posted: December 17, 2025
- Last posted: December 19, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5d66384610f64777ae0f5e3aa315ec30/view

## Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awards contracts to the manufacturers of pediatric vaccines for the purchase of standard commercial pediatric vaccines. Vaccines are one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent disease and reduce healthcare costs.

The Vaccine for Children (VFC) program established pursuant to Section 13631of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (OBRA '93), guarantees federal support for the purchase and supply of sufficient quantities of vaccine to the States to cover a defined group of children. The program helps assure the implementation of effective immunization practices and proper use of vaccines to achieve higher immunization coverage.

Children (18 years-of-age or younger) who qualify for immunization through the VFC purchase program include those who are(1) Medicaid-eligible, (2) without health insurance, (3) American Indian/Alaska native (as defined in Subsection (h)(3) of the OBRA '93), or (4) children with health insurance, which does not cover the cost of vaccines, if they receive their immunizations at a Federally-qualified health center or rural health clinic (as defined by the Social Security Act).

Health care providers who agree to certain requirements are eligible through the States to receive free vaccine through this VFC purchase program. The establishment of these contracts provides an opportunity to utilize VFC funds and Section 317 vaccine purchase funds to obtain vaccines at prices below those available in the commercial marketplace.

In addition, awardees may opt to purchase additional quantities of vaccine under any resulting contract to provide immunizations for children who are not federally vaccine-eligible children using state and local funds. Offerors for this requirement must be manufacturers of pediatric vaccines in accordance with 42 U.S.C. (S)1396s.

The term "manufacturer" means any corporation, organization, or institution, whether public or private (including Federal, State, and local departments, agencies, and instrumentalities), which manufactures, imports, processes, or distributes under its label any pediatric vaccine. The term "manufacture" means to manufacture, import, process, or distribute a vaccine.

## Publications

- December 17, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice ed5b34cdd1424a35817f9f3a9bb20fd2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ed5b34cdd1424a35817f9f3a9bb20fd2/view
- December 19, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 5d66384610f64777ae0f5e3aa315ec30. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5d66384610f64777ae0f5e3aa315ec30/view

## Points of contact

- James Sprigler, zbs6@cdc.gov
- Chad Turner, ukr9@cdc.gov

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