The trend by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to flip and compete prior unrestricted contracts as a small business set-aside actions has several firms eyeing the recompete of this 5-year contract to provide ongoing technical support for the LMS as well as collecting, maintaining, and exchanging data related to the training, testing, and registration.
The Marketplace Learning Management System (MLMS) delivers online learning content for agents, brokers FFE Navigators, Certified Application Counselors, and non-FFE Navigator Assistance Personnel in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace and State Partnership Marketplaces. It facilitates the training and registration of these user groups to enable them to assist consumers with enrollment through the Federally Facilitated Marketplaces.
The incumbent on this contract is IBM, who beat out two other bidders to be awarded this 5-year Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) support contract in late 2019. That contract, which drew three bidders, was competed on GSA MAS as unrestricted. Contract details and spent to date can be found here 75FCMC19F0085.
Key Points of Contact (Current or Past)
- Jo-Ann Webber – Information Technology Program Manager, CMS – jo-ann.webber@cms.hhs.gov
- Erin Sparwasser, Contracts – CMS, erin.sparwasser@cms.hhs.gov
- Evelyn Dixon, Contracts, CMS – evelyn.dixon1@cms.hhs.gov
- Leslie Wagstaff, Director, CSG, CMS – leslie.wagstaffe@cms.hhs.gov
- Cdr. Christopher Barrett, Deputy Director, CSG, CMS – christopher.barrett@cms.hhs.gov
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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.
- Softrams **
- Sparksoft **
- RELI Group **
- Skyward IT Solutions **
- Leidos
- Ventech Solutions **
- Index Analytics **
- C-HIT
- Maximus **
- Tantus Tech
- ERP International **
- Next Phase
- eSimplicity **
- Nava **
- Radiant Infotech
- CVP **
- Ad Hoc
- Nimbus Consulting
- ICF **
- Think Systems
- McKinsey & Company **
- Global Alliant **
- Unissant **
- Signature Consulting Group
- Truss
- For People
- Sprezzatura
- Coforma **
- SoftDev **
- Arch Systems
- Akira
- iAdeptive
- ICA
- Williams Consulting **
- IT Concepts **
- Sky Solutions **
- J29 **
- DAS Federal **
- VITG
- CTIS
- Snowbird Agility
- Navitas **
- INADEV **
- Sierra7 **
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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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