MODEL CARE AMENDMENT 1.docx

This is Amendment #1 clarification document issued by the Office of the Governor in Mississippi for the Model Care Coordinator/Grant Manager position supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model. The amendment corrects two critical administrative items: the RFX Number, which has been changed from 3150006658 to 3150006693, and the application submission deadline, which is clarified as Friday, February 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, despite a Clarion Ledger notice incorrectly listing Friday, February 7, 2026. Applicants must sign and submit this amendment as part of their Request for Applications submission to be considered for this procurement. The position is a five-year contract commencing April 1, 2026, and concluding December 31, 2030, requiring applicants to submit resumes and three references by the stated deadline.

The position is compensated at $50.48 per hour for a maximum of 1,840 annual hours, yielding $92,883.20 in base annual compensation plus a 7.65% FICA employer's share of $7,105.56 and up to $9,044 in annual travel reimbursement, for a maximum total annual compensation of $109,032.76. The contractor will be classified as an employee under IRS code, assigned a worker identification number, and issued a W-2 for tax purposes. The position is funded through the CGT Access Model Cooperative Agreement (CMS-2P2-25-001) and will be located at the Mississippi Division of Medicaid's central office in Jackson. Award is contingent upon approval by the Public Procurement Review Board and/or the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration Office of Personal Service Contract Review. Questions regarding the procurement are accepted until January 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST.