Research Measurement Assessment Design and Analysis (RMADA)

The Research Measurement Assessment Design and Analysis (RMADA) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a comprehensive federal contract vehicle established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide research, evaluation, technical assistance, and analytical services. The contract supports the agency's efforts to design, test, implement, and evaluate innovative healthcare payment and service delivery models for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs. Specifically, the vehicle enables CMS to efficiently procure specialized research and analytical services to support various healthcare initiatives, policy assessments, and program evaluations.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a focus on healthcare policy research, with contract values typically ranging from $1 million to $100 million and performance periods spanning 2-5 years. Frequent prime contractors include Mathematica Inc., Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International, The Lewin Group, American Institutes for Research (AIR), and Deloitte Consulting LLP. The task orders predominantly support CMS initiatives such as alternative payment models, healthcare quality measurement, program evaluations, and technical assistance for various healthcare demonstrations. None of the task orders utilize small business set-aside designations, and most are cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts. Performance locations are primarily in Maryland, with contractors often engaging subcontractors to provide specialized expertise in areas like data analysis, program evaluation, and healthcare policy research.