A research request was recently provided to OS AI from a Columbia, MD-based woman-owned small business technology consulting firm seeking details related to an upcoming Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services RFP to drive testing efforts for this system which provides Medicare beneficiary information to Medicare providers, suppliers, and their authorized representatives for the purposes of determining beneficiary eligibility. If the last competition, which drew 17 bids, is any indication, there will be a lot of interest in this one.
We at OrangeSlices AI do believe in the need for more and better-informed competition, so provided below are 1) opportunity details; 2) some key points of contact; 3) related pursuit/capture data; and 4) the odds of the incumbent winning the contract back.
Competitive Details related to the predecessor contract:
- Funding Agency: Department of Health and Human Services / CMS
- Incumbent: Sparksoft
- Contract Vehicle: This was last competed using the CMS SPARC.
- Contract Details and Spend to Date for Prior Contract – Award ID 75FCMC19F0002
OS AI Note: The most recent forecast states that the next iteration of this contract will be competed as a small business set-aside action on GSA MAS using NAICS 541512. This contract was recently added to the May forecast, and the RFP is tentatively expected to be released in early September. The incumbent contract is set to expire in May of 2024.
Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past):
- Rudy Wysinger, Information Technology Specialist (Policy Planning), COR III, CMS – roosevelt.wysingeriii@cms.hhs.gov
- Julie Bebber, Contracts, CMS – julie.bebber@cms.hhs.gov
- Ryan Kooy, Contracts, CMS – ryan.kooy@cms.hhs.gov
- Anita Allen, CMS Small Business Specialist – Anita.Allen@hhs.gov
What are the odds of the incumbent company winning this contract as Prime again?
The OS AI Bot calculates the odds the incumbent wins this contract back is 65%
Related Data:
- HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) Overview, Source: CMS
- Partners targeting these three dozen CMS focused Small Businesses in the 2nd half of FY 2023
- FY 2024 – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Justification of Estimates for Appropriations Committees
- CMS Opportunity Forecast – Updated 05/01/2023
- Two New SDVOSB and Two WOSB GovCon IT Companies Ripe and Ready to Roll in 2023 across HHS/CMS, DHS, USDA, DOD and FBI
- CMS and NIH Upcoming RFP Updates – Data Modernization, SBS TA Support, Eligibility Appeals, and a Multiple Award LEAD BPA
- Fresh Squeezed Daily: $50M+ CMS Marketplace Plan Management Group (MPMG) Support Opp
- New Woman CEO changes perception of this CMS focused IT and Analytics solutions provider
- CMS HH Updates – ACME BPA Challenges; WOSB Set-aside on the way; and CMS seeks new blood to drive Cybersecurity integration
- Former CMS IT and business leaders drawing interest from small and mid-tier consulting firms
- Fed Health Small Business Partners set sights on recently acquired CMS and HHS IT Digital Modernization specialist
- 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
- Fresh Squeezed Daily: $35M+ CMS CMCS Medicaid Drug Program (MDP) 2.0 System Support
- 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
- 3 New Joint Ventures to watch in FY2023, especially if you cover VA T4NG, IRS and/or CMS
- CMS Org Chart. Updated April 4, 2023
- Two Dozen CMS focused Women-owned Small Businesses drawing attention
- ** New in 2023** OS AI GovCon Segment Page: Federal Civilian Health IT and Consulting
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You can filter the list by several key indicators, to include socio-economic status, NAICS, Contract vehicle, etc.
Firms drawing the most attention:
Included below is a list of more than three dozen 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 six weeks and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of CMS.
- Softrams **
- Dynanet
- Leidos
- Nava **
- Oddball
- Index Analytics **
- HumanIT Solutions
- Cloud Harbor Economics
- Sparksoft **
- Next Phase
- ICF / Semantic Bits **
- Skyward IT Solutions
- eSimplicity **
- SoftDev
- RELI Group **
- C-HIT
- Coforma **
- Metric5 / Octo Metric JV
- Ventech Solutions
- Bellese Technologies
- Edwards Performance Solutions
- INADEV **
- Nimbus Consulting
- Explore Digits
- VITG
- Global Alliant **
- Ad Hoc **
- HighPoint Digital
- CVP
- Flexion
- Unissant **
- Agile Six **
- International Consulting Associates (ICA)
- Navitas
- Premier Enterprise Solutions
- Mathematica
- TISTA
- ARDX **
- AIR
- DAS Federal **
- iTech AG **
- GDIT **
- iAdeptive
- Aquia **
- J29 **
- Snowbird Agility
- Guidehouse
- 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.
If you are a small or large business with capabilities and socio-economic status that might support any of these efforts, comment below and let others know you are interested.
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