The Indian Health Service awarded a purchase order to Bighorse, Tyrula, Trimetrix & Brite JV LLC, a Native American-owned small business joint venture, for clearinghouse claims management services at the Shiprock Service Unit on September 14, 2026, with a ceiling value of $1,225,000 and ultimate completion date of September 13, 2031. The order is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act.
Work is performed at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico; Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center in Bloomfield, New Mexico; and Four Corners Regional Health Center in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. The contractor delivers a web-based, HIPAA-compliant solution automating revenue cycle processing, including single-payer claims interface, front-end eligibility verification, automated claims processing, denial management, real-time EDI transactions, and reimbursement posting, with integration to the existing patient registration system and compliance with Revised Section 508 Standards and WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards. The contract runs on a 12-month base period (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027) followed by four optional 12-month extension periods. The solicitation originated from a Buy Indian competitive opportunity posted August 5, 2026 with quotes due August 14, 2026.