JA_24_0328_REDACTED_ACGME_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for other than full and open competition for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Annual Support contract. The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking to establish a one-year pilot enterprise-wide contract with ACGME for accreditation services of DoD Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency and fellowship programs, with the period of performance from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

The contract will be a firm-fixed-price vehicle with 5 option years, running through December 31, 2030. ACGME is cited as the sole accrediting body for GME in the United States, making this a sole-source procurement under FAR 6.302-1. The J&A indicates that while individual DHA components have previously contracted separately with ACGME, this enterprise-wide approach aims to improve efficiencies, reduce administrative costs, and align with DHA's FY 2024-2029 strategic goals. Market research conducted between 7/1/2024 to 7/24/2024 confirmed ACGME's status as the exclusive accrediting body recognized by major medical associations. A sources sought notice was published in SAM.gov for 15 days on October 28, 2024, with no responses received.