The contract shall focus on the final performance years and close-out of the hitech program; the tasks include: making payments to EPS and EHS, closing out accounts, processing meaningful use audit…

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
HHSM500201500277C
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$8,004,159

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$8,004,159.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00014 · Closeout $0
Other Administrative Action P00013 $0
Other Administrative Action P00012 $0
Other Administrative Action P00011 $0
Exercise an Option P00010 $906,368
Other Administrative Action P00009 $0
Other Administrative Action P00008 · Hitech payment file development contractor $0
Other Administrative Action P00007 · Update vendor name in cams $0
Other Administrative Action P00006 · Update wage determinations $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 · Hitech payment file development contractor $0
Exercise an Option P00004 $1,194,975
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00002 $539,171
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Exercise an Option 7 · Payment file development contractor $1,259,219
Other Administrative Action 6 $0
Funding Only Action 5 $1,968,851
Exercise an Option 4 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope 3 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope 2 $31,467
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope 1 $34,621
Original award $2,069,487
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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

This definitive contract was awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to National Government Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Elevance Health, Inc. (formerly Anthem). The $8,004,159.00 contract focuses on the final performance years and close-out of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) program. The tasks include making payments, closing out accounts, processing audits, collecting receivables, and managing repayment plans. This contract does not have a set-aside designation.

National Government Services is a prime contractor with significant experience providing healthcare-related services to federal agencies like CMS, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The company frequently utilizes subcontractors such as Allison Payment Systems, Iron Mountain, and Cahaba Safeguard Administrators. This contract is part of a larger IDIQ vehicle that allows CMS to procure critical provider management services to protect program integrity.

Description

As the agency reported it.

The contract shall focus on the final performance years and close-out of the hitech program; the tasks include: making payments to EPS and EHS, closing out accounts, processing meaningful use audit and cost report audit demand letters, collecting and reporting on receivables, debt referrals to the US treasury, processing and handling remedy tickets, managing/monitoring extended repayment plans, making manual payments and manual adjustments to payments, and working with all associated stakeholders in helping to finish the hitech program. The pfdc also ensures proper oversight of funds control and accounting related to these payments, recoveries and communications, as well as participating in the annual chief financial officers (CFO) audit and office of management and budget (OMB) circular A123 audit. The close out during the option years of this contract will include additional work for the pfdc associated with ad hoc actions/reporting, national level repository (NLR), and other system support and responsibilities associated with this contract to ensure a smooth program conclusion.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HHSM500201500277C?

HHSM500201500277C was awarded to Wellpoint Federal Solutions, Inc. by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Department of Health and Human Services) on August 10, 2015.

How much is contract HHSM500201500277C worth?

The government has obligated $8,004,159 on HHSM500201500277C.

Was contract HHSM500201500277C competed?

The extent of competition for HHSM500201500277C was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.

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