Purchase Order 70SBUR25P00000034

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order contract to J29, Inc., an SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business and 8(a) Program participant, to provide credential verification services for Designated Civil Surgeons performing immigration medical examinations. The contract, effective September 30, 2025, carries a ceiling value of $778,072.80 and extends through September 29, 2030. J29, Inc. will monitor approximately 6,250 Civil Surgeons' medical licenses and certifications, conducting monthly monitoring and reporting of expiring licenses, quarterly analysis of all Civil Surgeon credentials, manual license verifications across various jurisdictions, and continuous monitoring through the National Practitioner Data Bank. The contractor will report any derogatory or adverse actions impacting the standing of these physicians and maintain strict data confidentiality while utilizing USCIS Workplace as a Service systems. Performance will be conducted at the contractor's facility in Blue Ridge Manor, Kentucky, with personnel required to be U.S. citizens and subject to background investigations.

This unrestricted solicitation award reflects USCIS's need to ensure the credibility and standing of medical professionals authorized to conduct required medical examinations for immigration purposes. J29, Inc. brings specialized expertise in medical credential verification and program assurance services, having previously supported federal health agencies including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Department of Health and Human Services. The contract structure includes a base period with four optional one-year renewal periods, allowing USCIS flexibility to maintain continuous oversight of its designated Civil Surgeon network while managing administrative and compliance responsibilities associated with immigration medical examination programs.