The Defense Health Agency awarded a $2.96 million firm fixed price purchase order to Bgesh Incorporated on October 1, 2022, to provide Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO) beneficiary services representatives and PEBLO assistants supporting the Medical Evaluation Board program at Department of Defense military treatment facilities. The contract is set aside under the 8(a) Sole Source program and will be performed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026. Bgesh Inc., a certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business and 8(a) Program participant, will deliver personnel to support the medical evaluation process, which handles disability determinations and benefit eligibility for service members undergoing medical separation proceedings.
The Medical Evaluation Board program is a critical component of the military's disability and retirement system, determining whether service members can continue active duty or require medical separation with appropriate disability compensation. Bgesh Incorporated's support personnel will facilitate this process by managing beneficiary services and liaising between military medical professionals, service members, and administrative staff. The contractor's diverse experience across federal healthcare, occupational therapy, and medical support services, combined with its existing relationships with the Defense Health Agency and other Department of Defense components, positions it to effectively deliver these specialized services supporting military personnel in transition.