Qualified Independent Contractor Program
Active Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Awardees
- 4
- Task orders
- 67
- Obligated
- $1,829,102,169
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- RFPQIC040001 Solicitation number
- Agency
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- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services
- Combined task order value
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- $1,837,882,180 Current, with exercised options
- $2,248,627,224 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 92% complete
- Shared ceiling
- $1,000,025,000.00 Less than its task orders have obligated
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established the Qualified Independent Contractor Program, a Master IDIQ for Medicare appeals support, with ordering open through September 13, 2028. The vehicle is unrestricted: no set-aside was used on any of its 67 task orders. About 1 year and 10 months of ordering authority remain on a vehicle first awarded September 14, 2004. Ordering momentum is modest, with 5 orders in 2021, 1 in 2022, 1 in 2023, 3 in 2025, and 4 in 2026, and the most recent order was awarded September 14, 2026. Task orders carry $2.25 billion in combined potential value, of which $1.83 billion (81%) is obligated.
Task orders buy Medicare appeals work: Part A, B, C, and D reconsiderations and second-level appeals, durable medical equipment appeals, and independent adjudication of non-contracted provider payment disputes. Administrative QIC orders add appeals training and coordination, long-term case file storage, and referrals to the Medicare Appeals Council within the Departmental Appeals Board. Orders are organized by Part A East and West and Part B North and South jurisdictions. Most orders are firm fixed price, with a minority on cost-plus or award-fee pricing.
C2C Innovative Solutions, Inc. leads order count with 29 orders and $998.4 million in combined potential value. Maximus Federal Services, Inc. holds 26 orders and leads potential value at $1.03 billion. Q2 Administrators, LLC holds 12 orders and $224.2 million. C2C and Maximus together hold 55 of 67 orders (82%), so activity is concentrated among two primes. CMS is the sole customer agency, with 62 orders and $2.15 billion in combined potential value.
Recent orders run roughly three to five years. Ceilings on the seven 2025 and 2026 awards range from $26.0 million to $116.5 million. The largest recent order is delivery order HHSM500200400005I-75FCMC26F0041, a Medicare Part C QIC awarded March 1, 2026, with a ceiling value of $116.5 million, $24.8 million obligated, and completion April 30, 2030.
IDV awards
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Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximus Federal Services, Inc. | $900,753,416 | 49% |
| 2 | C2C Innovative Solutions, Inc. | $734,888,734 | 40% |
| 3 | Q2 Administrators, LLC | $193,460,019 | 11% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,745,078,175 | 95% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $70,212,484 |
| FY2025 | $75,817,931 |
| FY2024 | $68,409,897 |
| FY2023 | $13,764,539 |
| FY2022 | $74,933,693 |
| FY2021 | $81,256,617 |
| FY2020 | $11,089,934 |
| FY2019 | $103,253,354 |
| FY2018 | $94,926,773 |
| FY2017 | $111,174,454 |
| FY2016 | $115,402,228 |
| FY2015 | $107,897,104 |
| FY2014 | $172,054,247 |
| FY2013 | $172,973,980 |
| FY2012 | $109,065,620 |
| FY2011 | $79,035,215 |
| FY2010 | $79,418,425 |
| FY2009 | $74,586,362 |
| FY2008 | $69,651,668 |
| FY2007 | $63,476,333 |
| FY2006 | $48,375,307 |
| FY2005 | $18,960,910 |
| FY2004 | $1,739,765 |
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Quick answers
What is the Qualified Independent Contractor Program contract vehicle?
Qualified Independent Contractor Program is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Department of Health and Human Services), awarded on September 14, 2004.
Which companies hold Qualified Independent Contractor Program?
4 companies hold Qualified Independent Contractor Program's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Island Peer Review Organization Inc. on September 14, 2004. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Maximus Federal Services, Inc., C2C Innovative Solutions, Inc. and Q2 Administrators, LLC.
How much has been spent through Qualified Independent Contractor Program?
67 task orders have been placed under Qualified Independent Contractor Program, obligating $1,829,102,169. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $1,837,882,180.
What is the shared ceiling of Qualified Independent Contractor Program?
The shared ceiling listed for Qualified Independent Contractor Program, $1,000,025,000, is less than its task orders have obligated.
Which agencies use Qualified Independent Contractor Program the most?
The departments whose task orders under Qualified Independent Contractor Program obligated the most are Department of Health and Human Services ($1,745,078,175).
How much was obligated through Qualified Independent Contractor Program in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under Qualified Independent Contractor Program obligated $75,817,931 in fiscal year 2025.
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