This is a sole source purchase order awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to the National Quality Forum (NQF), a non-profit organization, for the renewal of CMS's annual membership with NQF. The contract has a ceiling value of $197,000.00 and a completion date of September 11, 2024. NQF is the only nationally-recognized voluntary consensus standards entity for healthcare quality measures, as defined by the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995. CMS's membership with NQF allows the agency to use NQF-endorsed measures in various programs, including the Quality Improvement Program, Pay for Reporting Programs, and Physician Incentive Programs. This sole source award was made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 235(c)(1), as there is only one responsible source that can meet the agency's requirements. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.