EML RMagee-KGsowski OK to extend- RE_ Contract extension request for Colorado WIC Shoppers App 2026-07-23.pdf
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This file is an email correspondence between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and JPMA, Inc., regarding a contract extension request for the Colorado WIC Shoppers App mobile application. On July 22, 2026, Katy Gasowski, NSB Fiscal & Operations Manager for CDPHE, requested a one-year sole-source contract extension with JPMA to maintain the current WIC mobile shopping application through February 29, 2028. The current contract expires on February 28, 2027, and CDPHE anticipates implementing a new Management Information System with an integrated participant mobile app in December 2027. Colorado State procurement rules require competitive bidding every five years; however, a sole-source extension is permissible under extenuating circumstances. JPMA has provided this mobile shopping application to Colorado WIC participants for nearly 12 years and has delivered significant value to the program's participants and operations.
JPMA's President and COO, Ryan Magee, responded positively to the extension request on July 23, 2026, confirming the company's willingness to execute the one-year sole-source extension. Regarding pricing, JPMA noted that costs have remained unchanged since 2021 and proposed a 3% increase for 2027, which would result in a monthly rate of $4,172 (a $122 increase). However, recognizing potential complications with the sole-source approval process, JPMA offered to maintain the cost frozen at the current rate of $4,050 per month to facilitate the procurement. JPMA's flexibility on pricing and commitment to ensuring a smooth transition to the new system underscore the incumbent vendor's collaborative approach to the extension period.
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White - CDPHE, Celeste <celeste.white@state.co.us>
RE: Contract extension request for Colorado WIC Shoppers App 1 message
Ryan Magee <rmagee@jpma.com> Thu, Jul 23, 2026 at 12:02 PM To: "Gasowski - CDPHE, Katy" <kathryn.gasowski@state.co.us> Cc: Melanie Roberts - CDPHE <melanie.roberts@state.co.us>, Cyril Padilla <cyril.padilla@state.co.us>, Celeste White - CDPHE <celeste.white@state.co.us>, "wicshopper@jpma.com" <wicshopper@jpma.com>
Hi Katy, Thank you for your email and we are incredibly saddened to hear that Colorado WIC will be adopting a different solution. But of course, we will support you in any way possible and are happy to execute a sole-source one-year extension as you requested.
I believe we have not adjusted our cost to Colorado since 2021, and had planned for a 3% increase for 2027. For Colorado, this would be $122 increase for $4,172/month. If that complicates your process for sole source, we are happy to keep our cost frozen at $4,050/month.
As a Colorado company, we have appreciated serving the Colorado WIC population for nearly 12 years! We look forward to continued service in 2027 and will do all we can to ensure a smooth transition to your new solution.
Thank you, Ryan Magee
PRESIDENT & COO
jpma, inc.
p: +1 303.232.3700 ryan.magee@jpma.com jpma.com
7/23/26, 12:14 PM State.co.us Executive Branch Mail - RE: Contract extension request for Colorado WIC Shoppers App https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=e9ad6f04f8&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f:1871447420101660452%7Cmsg-f:1871529634788847692&… 1/2 mailto:ryan.magee@jpma.com https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.jpma.com/__;!!PUG2raq7KiCZwBk!bIdzPHEmNIQ5XmTvYSdL228oXSafHVYeXb3F64EfwtyPBlhmdUQUvmF1lS8Y_ghddRV0lg5IGFfVCxYNTZjL$
From: Gasowski - CDPHE, Katy <kathryn.gasowski@state.co.us> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 2:15 PM To: Ryan Magee <rmagee@jpma.com> Cc: Melanie Roberts - CDPHE <melanie.roberts@state.co.us>; Cyril Padilla <cyril.padilla@state.co.us>; Celeste White - CDPHE <celeste.white@state.co.us> Subject: Contract extension request for Colorado WIC Shoppers App
Ryan, The Colorado WIC program has enjoyed working with JPMA over the past few years to provide your mobile shopping application to our WIC participants. This product has been fantastic in helping our participants with their shopping experience and we have appreciated your help and expertise.
As you may know, the Colorado WIC program recently issued a procurement for a new Management Information System (MIS). The system we selected and are contracting with includes its own participant mobile app, and we are required to use that app upon implementation. We anticipate implementing that new system in December, 2027.
Our current contract with you expires on February 28, 2027. Colorado State procurement rules require us to bid for services every five years. However, we have the option to file a sole source extension request with our state controller's office if there are extenuating circumstances surrounding the current contract to maintain the contract with you for one additional year through February 29, 2028.
Would JPMA be open to that one year extension if we were able to get approved? If so, what rate do you anticipate charging for that last year of service?
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Katy Gasowski NSB Fiscal & Operations Manager Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment P 720.281.5441 | F 303.756.9926 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246-1530 kathryn.gasowski@state.co.us | www.colorado.gov/
7/23/26, 12:14 PM State.co.us Executive Branch Mail - RE: Contract extension request for Colorado WIC Shoppers App https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=e9ad6f04f8&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f:1871447420101660452%7Cmsg-f:1871529634788847692&… 2/2 mailto:kathryn.gasowski@state.co.us mailto:rmagee@jpma.com mailto:melanie.roberts@state.co.us mailto:cyril.padilla@state.co.us mailto:celeste.white@state.co.us https://www.google.com/maps/search/4300+Cherry+Creek+Drive+South,+Denver,+CO+80246-1530?entry=gmail&source=g mailto:kathryn.gasowski@state.co.us https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.colorado.gov/__;!!PUG2raq7KiCZwBk!bIdzPHEmNIQ5XmTvYSdL228oXSafHVYeXb3F64EfwtyPBlhmdUQUvmF1lS8Y_ghddRV0lg5IGFfVCxBTbdHn$
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