Key CMS and HHS industry event takeaways – RMADA III, MADiE, QMIR and MIST

Members of the OrangeSlices AI team attended last night’s popular Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and National Institutes of Health focused networking event. If you don’t go to this recurring and increasingly popular event series hosted by Shelley McGuire, you are missing out. It is always a fun and well-run event filled with valuable updates and connections added every time. (Track Shelley’s events here)  

For those who were unable to attend, included below is an overview detailing some of the most relevant topics and opportunities that OS AI heard at the event.   

*Please note that this is the way OS AI heard it. If you are pursuing any of these opportunities, we encourage you to validate this information. We all know how quickly things can change. If anyone heard something different from what we provided, please message us at support@orangeslices.ai and we will make any changes necessary.  

Procurements Discussed: 

Under CMS’ Sabrina Thompson: 

• EQRS SF – Anticipated to be released on GSA MAS in March 2024. 
• ISFCS – Anticipated to be released on ACME in August 2024. 
• QPP A&R – Expected to go out on DASH to be released April 2024. 
• QMIR – Also a DASH Solicitation to be released in April 2024. 

Under Nathanial Barbato  

• MADiE – This is likely to go out on GSA and to be released in early spring. This is to complete the migration of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) and Bonnie testing tool capabilities into a modernized Measure Authoring and Development integrated Environment (MADiE) application. 

Out of CCISO 

• Medicare Integrated Systems Testing (MIST) – Meghan Critzman is the CO. This was posted earlier this week with responses due January 30. The incumbent is a large. Government is waiting on responses but the hope is this will be set aside. The solicitation is expected to come out in March with an award late Summer. The Sources Sought is available here.  

More background from OS AI on this $50M+ CMS Medicare Integrated Systems Testing (MIST) Opportunity 

Under Alex Jarema 

• RMADA – It had been noted this name was being changed to RAAM but it is back to being called RMADA III (Research Measurement Assessment Design and Analysis). It has not been decided if this will be a 5 or 10-year contract. Expect a notice in the next week or so on SAM.gov. Christine Haber is the small business specialist on this. 

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Partnering      

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Firms drawing the most attention:     

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 2nd half of 2023 and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of CMS.      

• Sparksoft **   
• RELI Group **   
• Skyward IT Solutions **   
• Softrams **   
• Ventech Solutions **   
• Index Analytics **   
• Ad Hoc **   
• C-HIT    
• eSimplicity **   
• Next Phase   
• CVP **   
• Nava **   
• Tantus Tech   
• Maximus **  
• Nimbus Consulting   
• ICF **   
• Think Systems   
• Radiant Infotech   
• Global Alliant **   
• ERP International **   
• Unissant **   
• Signature Consulting Group (SCG)    
• Truss   
• Sprezzatura Management Consulting   
• Coforma **   
• SoftDev **   
• Akira Technologies   
• Williams Consulting **   
• iAdeptive   
• International Consulting Associates (ICA)   
• DAS Federal **   
• IT Concepts **   
• Sky Solutions **   
• J29 **   
• VITG   
• Sierra7 **   
• LMI   
• Mathematica   
• AIR   
• Fu Associates   
• CGI Federal   
• Mettle Solutions   
• For People **   
• Abt Associates  

** 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.     

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