The decision has been released related to the Agile Collaboration and Modernization Endeavors (ACME) BPA.
Armed with perspective gained overseeing technically complex projects and responding to HHS and CMS Strategic Plan goals and objectives related to the work of the organization, this leader takes on a new challenge. Noam Shiman is now listed as Dep Director – Office of Financial Resources (OFR)/ Division of Budget within the Substance Abuse and…
Building on prior experience in support of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services this Senior Executive Service leader will continue leading efforts in primary and specialty care value based transformation. Sarah Fogler is now listed as Director, Patient Care Models Group within the CMS Innovation Center. See Sarah’s profile here.
Armed with recent perspective gained leading initiatives such as the VA Pain Measure set and supported the writing of the VA Pain Management and Opioid Safety Directive, this leader takes on a new challenge. Tara McMullen is now listed as CMS CCSQ Deputy Director for the Quality Measurement Division. See Tara’s profile here.
Included here is another protest denial decision from GAO for the $1B ACME BPA in which the challenger argued that the agency failed to conduct a reasonable best-value tradeoff.
The lone known active GAO protest filed in relation to this Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requirement has been dismissed.
BAO argues that the agency unreasonably determined it was ineligible for award. BAO also challenges the agency’s evaluation of quotations and best-value determination. We deny in part, and dismiss in part, the protest.
This strong information technology professional skilled in IT Strategy, Project Portfolio Management, Software Documentation, Business Intelligence, and Business Process Improvement, takes on a new role. Anil Chillakuru is now listed as Acting Director of Applications Management Group at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. See the profile here.
Why GAO Did This Study In 2023, the Medicare program spent an estimated $1.0 trillion to provide health care services for approximately 66 million elderly and disabled individuals. This involved processing over a billion transactions. Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that finances health care for low-income and medically needy individuals. It is the second…
This 8(a) small business minority-owned research services firm, working at the forefront of health care research and policy, was awarded a new three-year contract in support of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.