A research request was recently provided to OS AI from a Baltimore-based woman-owned small business Health IT consultancy looking for details related to an RFP expected out of the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this Fall to support this 4-year Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Data & Systems Group (DSG) requirement.
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; 3) related pursuit/capture data; and 4) when possible, projected odds of this contract going back to the incumbent.
The Ask: Please share any details and information you can related to this upcoming Medicaid Drug Program (MDP) 2.0 RFP out of CMS. A focus for the predecessor contract, which included a 50+ member team composed of user experience engineers, product owners, product analyst, software engineers, documentation specialists and testers was to support the development and maintenance of new products for Medicaid drug programs. This included supporting CMS’s vision to enhance and design system workflows, processes, and functionality for enhanced analytics, data sharing, and a reduction in administrative burden for stakeholders, while “implementing HCD and Agile business processes to decompartmentalize data and operational processes for efficiency gains and real-time data views and oversight.“
Competitive Details (as known) related to the predecessor contract:
- Funding Agency: HHS / CMS
- Incumbent: Softrams
- Contract Vehicle: This was last competed in late 2020 using CMS SPARC as a small business set-aside action.
- Contract Details and Spend to Date for Award ID 75FCMC21F0001
- Expected Competition Date: OS AI Note: The RFP for MDP 2.0 is expected out as early as October of 2023, with a planned award date for this time next year. CMS has noted that they expect this to be competed as a small business set-aside action using a GSA vehicle – not CMS SPARC – for the recompete. The initial award was expected to be completed in June of 2025. We will not speculate as to the treason for the earlier than expected competition.
** 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 recompete.
Related Data:
- Softrams Capability Statement
- Softrams and other Emerging 8(a), SDVO & WOSB IT Modernization and Cybersec SMEs top list of SB Alliances formed amongst CMS/HHS, USDA, DOD, DOJ and DHS players
- Small Business sets sights on upcoming $50M CMS CCIIO Marketplace Assister Technical Support RFP
- GovCon Growth Solutions’ JR Glass shares advice for those Working With and Looking to Break Into CMS
- CMS Opportunity Updates, and a GSA AI Leader pops in to discuss the Applied Healthcare AI challenge
- CMS and NIH RFP updates to kick off your Valentine’s Day week – 02/13/23
- 40+ of the top RFP/RFQ Targets for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2023
- 30 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services focused 8(a) Small Businesses drawing attention early in 2023
- FY23 off to a quick start: CMS, NIH, and HHS Opp Updates – BI and Innovative Tech; Section 508 Sppt; Digital Data Resource; and Health.gov support
- Dozens of newly formed WOSB JVs will impact the 2023 Federal competitive landscape from CMS and VA to DHS, IRS, and DOD
- OS AI Resource: New Small Business Alliances formed for some leading GovCon companies in FY 2022
- 3 New Joint Ventures to watch in FY2023, especially if you cover VA T4NG, IRS and/or CMS
- OS AI Resource: Grading the Federal Agency Opportunity Forecasts for fiscal year (FY) 2023
- FY2023 CMS Congressional Justification of Estimates for CMS
- CMS Org Chart. Updated March 1, 2023
- CMS Opportunity Forecast – Updated 03/01/2023
- ** New in 2023** OS AI GovCon Segment Page: Federal Civilian Health IT and Consulting
Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past):
- Donald Bozimski, Contracting Officer, CMS – donald.bozimski@cms.hhs.gov
- Kimberly Engles, Contract Specialist, CMS – kimberly.engles@cms.hhs.gov
- John DiRocco, Technical Director, CMCS, CMS – john.dirocco@cms.hhs.gov
- Brent Weaver, Director, Data & System Group, CMS
- Loretta Schickner, Deputy Director, Data & System Group, CMS
- Mark Panchal, Senior IT Product/Project Manager, Softrams
- Joseph Zahn, Program Technical SME 5, Next Phase Solutions and Services
- Vivek Trehan, Director, Portfolio Management, Softrams
- Bryce Golwalla, Chief Strategy Officer, Softrams
What are the odds of the incumbent company winning this contract as a Prime again?
The OS AI Bot calculates the odds the incumbent wins this contract back is 70%.
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Firms drawing the most attention:
Included below is a list of the 40 large and small companies we have noted as drawing the most views by Government and industry leaders on the OrangeSlices AI consultant directory over the past 10 days and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of CMS.
- Softrams **
- Leidos
- Sparksoft **
- Oddball
- Next Phase
- ICF / Semantic Bits **
- Ventech Solutions
- TISTA
- eSimplicity **
- Premier Enterprise Solutions
- RELI Group **
- C-HIT
- Nava **
- Explore Digits
- Index Analytics **
- Global Alliant **
- SoftDev
- Ad Hoc **
- HighPoint Digital
- CVP
- Serco
- J29 **
- Unissant **
- NewWave
- Agile Six **
- International Consulting Associates (ICA)
- Navitas
- Mathematica
- ARDX **
- AIR
- INADEV **
- DAS Federal **
- iTech AG **
- Coforma **
- iAdeptive
- Aquia **
- Neil Hoosier & Associates
- Snowbird Agility
- Guidehouse
- GDIT **
- Sprezzatura **
** An Elev8 GovCon Honoree, noted for a corporate culture that demonstrates excellence, making the company a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients.
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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