Part a/part B medicare administrative contractor (MAC) jurisdiction M (JM)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 75FCMC22C0037
- Awardee
-
Palmetto Gba, LLC UEI CFLDECZBMDV6 Part of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of South Carolina
- Awarding agency
-
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
- Obligated
- $817,941,700
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Part A/B Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdiction M (JM) Synopsis/Draft RFP Pre-Solicitation · 75FCMC22R0001 · Posted Dec 1, 2021
- Contract value 63% obligated
-
- $891,431,870.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,294,704,459.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 59% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Award Fee
- Place of performance
- Columbia, SC 29203, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $25,434,783 | |
| Other Administrative Action | -$259,782 | |
| Exercise an Option | $157,024,269 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $100,931 | |
| Funding Only Action | $20,000,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,515,416 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,695,256 | |
| Funding Only Action | $147,242,737 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $777,344 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $6,226,466 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $10,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $218,238 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $354,308 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $8,862,980 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $7,857,469 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $1,294,937 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $2,096,567 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $5,226,922 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $288,077 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $13,428 | |
| Exercise an Option | $127,805,769 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,537,588 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $401,320 | |
| Funding Only Action | $10,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $72,739 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $3,518,705 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $60,513 | |
| Funding Only Action | $11,000,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,511,527 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $3,657,393 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $722,629 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,939,599 | |
| Funding Only Action | $15,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $225,264 | |
| Definitize Change Order | -$18,570 | |
| Definitize Change Order | $0 | |
| Change Order | $24,071,253 | |
| Change Order | $344,102 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Change Order | $110,091 | |
| Exercise an Option | $107,057,846 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $55,063 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,058,878 |
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About this award
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a $1.294 billion definitive contract to Palmetto GBA, LLC for Medicare Administrative Contractor services covering Jurisdiction M on September 30, 2022, under a cost-plus-award-fee structure with no set-aside.
The contract extends through August 31, 2029 (base period plus options). Palmetto GBA processes Medicare Part A and Part B claims and payments for North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as home health and hospice claims across 16 additional states. Work is performed in Columbia, SC. The originating solicitation called for claims processing, provider relations, and financial integrity oversight of the Medicare fee-for-service program.
In FY2025, the most recent reported year, Palmetto GBA invoiced $189.8 million across 1,241 FTEs and 2.58 million contractor hours, reflecting a derived blended hourly rate of $73.54. The labor footprint has grown materially since FY2023 ($108.8 million invoiced, 663 FTEs), with FY2024 reaching $187.5 million across 1,087 FTEs. The company subcontracted approximately 8 percent of hours in FY2025 across 10 subcontractors. The derived hourly rate declined from $82.91 in FY2024, indicating a shift in labor composition or pricing posture.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 75FCMC22C0037?
75FCMC22C0037 was awarded to Palmetto Gba, LLC by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Department of Health and Human Services) on September 30, 2022.
How much is contract 75FCMC22C0037 worth?
The government has obligated $817,941,700 on 75FCMC22C0037. Its current value, with exercised options, is $891,431,870. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,294,704,459.
Was contract 75FCMC22C0037 competed?
The extent of competition for 75FCMC22C0037 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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