Key CMS industry event takeaways – CMS Data Analytics RFI, RMADA is now RAAM, CCSQ ISG seeking new blood

Members of the OrangeSlices AI team attended yesterday’s popular Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services industry-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, including details on a few new CMS-focused IT events that will help kick off FY 2024.

*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. 

CMMI Data Aggregation – This came out as a MRAS via GSA recently and was out for a week, with only two small businesses responding. Word is that the scope of the SOO has changed, and this will be re-released very soon (it may already be out) and it will be active for two weeks. Deloitte is the incumbent. The focus of this effort is at the intersection of data analytics and knowing models/how they work. Greg Snider and Aaron Blackshire are the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist. If you can perform even partially, make sure to respond so that they can justify maximizing subcontracting opportunities if they choose to compete this unrestricted.   

PM3 – This will have a new iteration and scope change. More to come. 

Scoring and Feedback – This is being extended for 1-2 years, with any planned recompete expected to take place on ACME.  

RMADA II – The new name for this requirement will be RAAM (updated). Besides that, no substantive update was provided on RMADA at this point.  

CCSQ ISG – This group will have an industry day (one or more). They are looking for new blood as many smalls they rely on have graduated or are close to graduating. The industry days will be run through Anita Allen. There will be procurements that do not go on DASH or ACME during the 2nd half of next year. They want to try out some smaller businesses on some smaller requirements to test them. 

HHS OSDBU to host Large Business meet Small Business event On December 7th – This is currently expected to be both in person and virtual. Registration is expected to open the week after Thanksgiving. The industry days are expected to be posted here – https://osdbu.hhs.gov/ 

As a heads up, Christine Haber is the second small business specialist who will be supporting CMS. She is expected to cover items such as the MAC contracts with the Juanita Wilson and Jason Vollmer groups. Anita will be supporting RAAM. Anita will be keeping all IT and all MIDS types of contracts. Not sure who to call? Call Anita.  

Get out your calendar – two November events to keep an eye on 

• Opportunities Talk, Who’s Listening? with CMS, NIH, and HHS, November 17, 2023 
• Seats are filling fast for the November 29th Engage and Elev8 GovCon event, which will bring together several hundred government leaders from across CMS, HHS, NIH, etc and the top brands across the Federal GovCon space, at the Guinness Factory (located north of DC). More details can be found here. This will sell out very soon. More here.  

Recent Related CMS items:   

• CMS Posts More than 3 Dozen New Opps in November Forecast Update
• CMS taps familiar face as new Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
• GDIT Awarded $450 Million Financial Systems Modernization Contract by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Industry sets sights on these two dozen CMS focused Women-owned Small Businesses
• Contract Award: $602M CMS Continuously Available Hosting Environment (CACHE) IaaS
• LeCor recruits CMS Industry leader Matthew Canada to serve as Vice President
• CMS recruits new Advanced Provider Screening Program Manager
• Index Analytics scores CMS Artificial Intelligence Through Machine Learned Modeling (AIMM) task win
• Another CMS Contract Win for C-HIT
• 8(a) STARS III Prime JV wins $33M CMS CCSQ QualityNet Service Center support contract
• Do you cover CMS closely? Track all of the latest news on the NEW OrangeSlices Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Intel Segment Page 

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Firms drawing the most attention:      

Below is a list of 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 ** 
• Leidos  
• Softrams ** 
• Ad Hoc  
• Index Analytics  ** 
• C-HIT  
• Next Phase  
• eSimplicity ** 
• Nava ** 
• CVP **  
• Nimbus Consulting 
• Think Systems 
• McKinsey & Company ** 
• Global Alliant  ** 
• Radiant Infotech 
• Unissant ** 
• Signature Consulting Group 
• Truss   
• Sprezzatura  
• Coforma **  
• SoftDev ** 
• Arch Systems  
• Akira  
• iAdeptive  
• ICA  
• Williams Consulting ** 
• IT Concepts  ** 
• Sky Solutions ** 
• DAS Federal ** 
• VITG  
• CTIS  
• Navitas ** 
• INADEV ** 

** 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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