Health Plan Innovation Support (HPIS) Task 1

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to issue a sole source bridge award for Health Plan Innovation Support (HPIS) Task 1. This notice was posted on December 8, 2025, with a response deadline of December 22, 2025. The contract, designated as HT9402-20-F-0009 Task Order 1, represents a non-personal services bridge award intended to provide specialized support to the TRICARE program. The DHA Professional Services Contracting Division, under contracting officer Jeanna Butler, is pursuing this sole source approach to maintain continuity of critical healthcare program support. The opportunity falls under Product/Service Code R410 and does not utilize any small business set-asides.

The primary objective of this bridge contract is to provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support to advance TRICARE benefit development and implementation of innovative healthcare strategies across the Military Health System. The contract will run for 12 months from January 15, 2026 to January 14, 2027, with an annual travel budget of $20,000 and primary work locations in Falls Church, VA and Aurora, CO. Key responsibilities include acquisition planning, program management, data analysis, development of alternative payment models, Rate Study Methodology Development, and Health Plan Comparison Analysis for TRICARE Health Plan products. The scope encompasses supporting military medical readiness, enhancing beneficiary healthcare choices, adopting industry business standards, and integrating private sector care with Military Treatment Facilities. As a sole source award, the contract is not open to general competition; however, the notice serves to inform the market of the DHA's intentions and procurement activity in this critical healthcare support area.