Award Notice for MACPAC Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract for Fiscal Years 2026–2035

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), a nonpartisan legislative branch agency, has published an Award Notice for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract covering fiscal years 2026 through 2035. This Special Notice, posted on November 20, 2025, announces the award of contracts to 18 selected organizations following the initial solicitation posted on May 7, 2025 under Notice ID 202501. The contract falls under NAICS code 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) and PSC code G007 (Social—Government Health Insurance Programs). The notice represents a significant multi-year contracting vehicle for research and analysis services related to Medicaid and CHIP programs. No set-aside requirements were applied to this competition.

The purpose of this IDIQ contract is to establish an indefinite-term contracting relationship with qualified research and analysis organizations to support MACPAC's mission through fiscal year 2035. The due date for any response or action by interested parties is November 22, 2025, providing a brief window for stakeholders to review the award announcement. The 18 awarded contractors—including organizations such as Mathematica Inc., The RAND Corporation, RTI International, The Urban Institute, and numerous specialized health policy research firms—have been selected based on their demonstrated capability to conduct complex social science research and policy analysis. These awardees are positioned to compete for task orders issued under the IDIQ contract to support MACPAC's ongoing research, data analysis, and policy evaluation initiatives related to Medicaid and CHIP payment and access issues. The structure of this multi-year, indefinite-quantity vehicle allows MACPAC flexibility in directing resources based on evolving research priorities and legislative requirements throughout the contract period.