A research request was recently provided to OS AI from a boutique woman-owned small business Heath Communications and Digital Strategy consultancy looking for details related to an upcoming planned RFP for a multiple award 5-year IDIQ to support a wide range of services in support of this Department of Health and Human Services Center whose mission is to maximize the independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers.
We at OrangeSlices AI do believe in the need for more and better-informed competition, so provided below are 1) opportunity details provided by the requestor; 2) some key points of contact; and 3) related pursuit/capture data.
The Ask: Please share any additional detail you can about this upcoming multiple-award IDIQ seeking a range of services across six functional area – Feasibility, Pilot, Evaluation, Policy Analysis and Program Related Projects; Statistical Projects; Communications Projects; Technical Assistance and Training Projects; and Planning, Implementation, and Report Support Projects. It is our understanding that this RFP is expected to be released this Spring as a partial small business set-aside action with an award late this Summer.
** Please note that OS AI will not speculate here as to the accuracy of any scope details provided and/or any current plans related to the timing, details, and likelihood of any competition.
Related Data:
- RFI: Health & Human Services (HHS) Administration Community Living (ACL) IDIQ
- ACL’s Budget Request – FY 2024 Congressional Budget Justification
- Administration for Community Living (ACL) Organization Overview
- OS AI Feature: Four Emerging GovCon IT Companies that are Ripe and Ready to Roll in 2023 at DHS, DHA, VA, HHS and Treasury
- Dozens of newly formed WOSB JVs will impact the 2023 Federal competitive landscape from HHS and VA to DHS, IRS, and DOD
- OS AI Resource: Grading the Federal Agency Opportunity Forecasts for fiscal year (FY) 2023
- Pre-Holiday Feast: CMS, NIH, and HHS Opp Updates – Multiple Award Agile Development and IT Strategy BPA RFPs; HHS Acquisitions Shop Changes
- OS AI Resource: New Small Business Alliances formed for some leading GovCon companies in FY 2022
- HHS/CMS and VA Growth leaders look to take advantage of recent acquisition of a leading modernization player
- Fresh Squeezed Daily: $100M+ HHS HRSA BHW Management Information System Solution (BMISS) BPA Opp
- Fresh Squeezed Daily: HHS Website and Web CMS Support Opportunity
- 25+ Federal Health focused HUBZone small businesses drawing attention
- Most Viewed Federal Health Focused Opportunities during 2022
- 20 of the other top RFP/RFQ Targets for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2023
Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past):
- Amanda Cash, Director, Office of Performance and Evaluation, HHS ACL
- Susan Jenkins, Director of the Division of Evidence, Evaluation and Data Policy and the Evaluation Officer, HHS
- Christine Phillips, Director of Communications, HHS ACL
- Kristen Robinson, Senior Social Science Analyst, HHS ACL
- Stephanie Gibbs, Contracts, DOI – stephanie_gibbs@ibc.doi.gov
- Stephanie McCullough, Contracts, DOI – stephanie_mccullough@ibc.doi.gov
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Firms drawing the most attention at HHS ACL:
Included below is a list of the large and small companies we have noted as drawing the most views by Government and industry leaders on the OrangeSlices AI consultant directory since the beginning of 2023 and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of HHS ACL.
- SD Solutions
- ICF **
- RTI International
- FEI Systems
- BCT Partners
- Guidehouse
- Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG)
- BETAH Associates
- The Lewin Group
- AIR
- Radiant Digital
- Abt Associates
- Sensis
- Mission Analytics Group
- DLH
- Altarum
- New Editions Consulting
- CG Strategy
- Precise Software Solutions
We cannot and will not speculate here as to the reasons for the increased interest, but whether it is a company evaluating them as a potential partner; a federal acquisition leader doing their due diligence; or a consultant weighing their next job move, this group of companies has been receiving increased interest.
Please note that the research requestor for this item received a Premium OS AI Opp Segment report including 1) known details about how/if/when/where this contract will be competed; 2) a list of the top companies that are in position to win today (as well as those who have been making key investments and moves of late to position for a win); and 3) a detailed list of the top potential opportunity influencers any potential bidder will want to get to know.
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