A research request was sent to OS AI earlier this month from a small business CEO looking for a list of some of the top partner [and/or competitor] options related to the potential FY 2023 recompete of a 5-year Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Eligibility Appeals Operations Support (EAOS) contract.
Please note that as this was requested research, only a high-level view is provided here. The research requester received the complete report and list of partner options.
Provided below are some of the competitive details shared with us by the requestor, followed by some high-level research, and what we call our Six Four One.
Details Provided by Requestor
Scope: Eligibility Appeals Operations Support (EAOS) – support the appeals process established for consumers and employers appealing eligibility determinations made by the Federally Facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) and State-based Exchanges (SBEs), to include supporting maintenance and management of the Eligibility Appeals Case Management System (EACMS) and leading Call Center related aspects of Operations for the EAOS Project. EAOS was established to develop and operate the Federal Marketplace eligibility appeals process, specifically to facilitate data collection, provide an initial determination, review appeal requests, provide general case management for the exchanges, provide recommendations to federal employees, and to provide hearing support required for these appeals.
Competitive Details (if known):
- Funding Agency: Department of Health and Human Services / CMS
- Incumbent: Maximus
- Contract Vehicle: This was last competed on CIO-SP3.
- NAICS Series: 541512
- Expected Competition Date: Fiscal Year 2023 – date tbd
Supporting Data:
- Contract Details and Spend to Date for Award ID 75FCMC18F0086
- Org Chart – CMS Approved Leadership as of July 18, 2022
- FY 2023 CMS Justification of Estimates for Appropriations Committees
Key Points of Contact:
- Kevin Simpson, Director, Marketplace Appeals Group, CMS
- Ellen Kuhn, Acting Deputy Group Director, Marketplace Appeals Group, CMS
- Aleah Williamson, Marketplace Appeals Group Division Deputy Director of Technology and Operations, CMS
- Amberly Kovalick, CMS
The Top Partners and Competitors and the Six Four One
A list of 25 large and small companies who were well positioned to win this contract, as well as 14 key influencers, was generated and provided to the research requestor. The full list will not be published publicly, but we are including here is what we call our Six Four One.
Six emerging small businesses to know 
- Fearless
- Valued Solutions Group (VSG)
- Edaptive Computing Inc (ECI)
- clearAvenue
- Skyward IT
- LeCor Technology Services
Four large firms making strategic investments in support of the agency 
Note: This group of 10 companies is a subset of the 25 companies we identified and provided as part of the broader partners and competitors list. Whether it is key hires, key investments, or a proven ability to win, the list highlighted companies positioned to bid and win this contract, as a sub or Prime. Investments do not guarantee success, but they do signify intent.
One agency opportunity influencer
- Cynthia Moreno, Marketplace Appeals Group Division Director of Technology and Operations, CMS
Note: OS AI provided a list of 14 key opportunity influencers to the requester. Whether it is a current government leader driving change, an industry leader, or a recent former Federal official who can support capture, serve as key personnel, or ensure delivery upon award, this is a group of leaders any bidder will want to get to know.
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Resources
- From HHS and DHS to VA and IRS, check out a list here of all the research requests, mostly related to open solicitations and RFIs, the Orange Slices team has been asked to work on thus far in July.
- Included here is a list of the new SB Alliances formed for some leading GovCon companies in advance of Q4 FY 2022
- Federal Agency Forecasts for fiscal year (FY) 2022
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