CMS Enterprise System Development (ESD)

Award Date 9/14/2007
Last Date To Order 9/13/2017
Shared Ceiling $4B
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed

The CMS Enterprise System Development (ESD) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a comprehensive information technology and systems development vehicle established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support enterprise-wide technology needs. The contract provides a strategic framework for procuring and managing IT services across the agency's complex technological ecosystem, encompassing system integration, application engineering, technical support, and software development solutions. Through this master contract, CMS can rapidly acquire specialized technology services to support its mission of administering Medicare, Medicaid, and other critical healthcare programs.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a wide range of IT services, typically valued between $10 million and $300 million, with performance periods ranging from two to five years. Prime contractors frequently include large government technology integrators such as General Dynamics Information Technology, Leidos, Northrop Grumman, Optumserve Technology Services, and HP Enterprise Services. Most task orders are not set aside for small businesses, indicating a preference for large, experienced contractors. Common performance locations include Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The task orders cover diverse technological domains including healthcare system maintenance, enrollment and premium billing systems, data management, identity management, testing services, cybersecurity, and support for programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. Pricing mechanisms are predominantly cost-plus (award fee, fixed fee), with occasional firm fixed-price contracts.

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