T3155 - Health Policy Consulting and Support

The State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, awarded Contract 25-PROS1-137896 to Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services, LLC on July 13, 2026, for health policy consulting and support services. The contract was issued on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services and encompasses Medicaid and health care policy consulting services, including policy research and analysis, programmatic assessment, options planning and development, and drafting of policy and program documents. The contract operates as a master blanket purchase order under an engagement-based model whereby the State issues mini-bid requests to pre-qualified contractors on an as-needed basis. The prime contractor is headquartered at 600 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

The contract term extends five years from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with an option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods by mutual written consent at the same terms and conditions. Compensation is structured as all-inclusive hourly rates across six labor categories: Partner/Principal ($509–$573 per hour), Consultant ($412–$464 per hour), Manager/Director ($349–$393 per hour), Associate ($259–$292 per hour), Analyst ($134–$151 per hour), and Administrative Support ($83–$93 per hour), with rates escalating annually across the five contract years. The contract is available to Intrastate Cooperative Purchasing Participants. The contract includes a one percent Procurement Efficiency Program Fee due quarterly on all invoiced purchases, and the contractor must maintain Professional Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence.