Experian Remote Identity Proofing (RIDP) Services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75FCMC26C0009
- Agency
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 75FCMC26C0009 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Maryland 21244, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published this Justification and Approval notice on February 17, 2026, to document a sole-source contract award to Experian Information Solutions, Inc. for Remote Identity Proofing (RIDP) Services under FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source). CMS determined that Experian is the only responsible vendor capable of delivering a fully developed and functioning Risk-Based Authentication solution meeting Identity Assurance Level 2 requirements with all customized features necessary for CMS operations, including SSN verification, proactive monitoring services, risk assessment, continuous assessment, transaction audit logs, multi-language call center support, and security audit assistance. The contract, awarded on February 3, 2024 (contract number 75FCMC26C0009), is valued at $47,626,519 for fiscal year 2026 and covers a performance period from February 4, 2026 through February 3, 2029, consisting of a base period plus two 12-month option periods. CMS conducted market research and received responses from five interested contractors, with only three submitting capability statements (LexisNexis, Socure, and TransUnion), but a Technical Evaluation Panel determined that none met all required specifications. The justification emphasizes that vendor migration would impose substantial time and cost burdens on CMS applications already deployed on Experian's platform, making continuation with the incumbent contractor the most cost-effective approach.
Notice text
Justification and Approval for sole-source award to Experian Information Solutions, Inc. for Remote Identity Proofing (RIDP) services under FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source). Contract awarded on [date] for a period of performance from February 04, 2026 through February 03, 2029 (base period plus two 12-month options). Market research confirmed Experian is the only vendor offering a developed and functioning Risk-Based Authentication (RBA) solution for proofing individuals at IAL2 with the full range of customized features required by CMS.
Awarded contract 75FCMC26C0009 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2024-02-03.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Experian-RIDP_J-and-A-Other-Than-Full-and-Open_2026-01-13.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Experian Remote Identity Proofing (RIDP) Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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