T3155 - Health Policy Consulting and Support

The State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, awarded Contract 25-PROS1-137895 to The Health Co-Lab New Jersey LLC for health policy consulting and support services on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. The contractor, located at 126 South Main Street, Ocean Grove, New Jersey, will provide policy research and analysis, programmatic assessment, options planning and development, and policy document drafting related to Medicaid and health care policy planning. The contract became effective July 1, 2026, and extends through June 30, 2031, representing a five-year base term with optional extensions of up to two additional years at the State's discretion.

Work will be assigned through a mini-bid competitive process where The Health Co-Lab New Jersey LLC will submit engagement responses for specific initiatives requested by State using agencies and cooperative purchasing participants. The contractor has established all-inclusive hourly rates across six labor categories—Partner/Principal, Consultant, Manager/Director, Associate, Analyst, and Administrative Support—with rates escalating annually over the contract period. Year 1 rates range from $99.00 per hour for Administrative Support to $371.25 per hour for Partner/Principal, with Year 5 rates ranging from $111.42 to $417.85 per hour, respectively. No specific contract ceiling or estimated annual value is identified in the award documents; compensation is based on actual hours worked by labor category. All deliverables become property of the State, and the contractor must maintain professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and comply with comprehensive data security requirements.