Macroeconomic Consulting Requirement

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a Sources Sought Notice seeking contractors capable of providing macroeconomic consulting services to support short-run 10-year economic projections for the health sector. The agency requires vendors with existing multi-sectoral macroeconomic models capable of producing detailed economic projections, analyzing financing options for medical expenditures, examining Input-Output data, and providing ongoing macroeconomic support for long and short-term forecasts. These projections will specifically be used in the production of short-run projections of National Health Expenditures (NHE) and the annual report of the Medicare Trustees. CMS seeks a transparent model with NAICS-based Input/Output characteristics and requires contractors with a proven history of successful collaboration with government agencies. Interested parties must submit a 20-page capability statement in PDF format by 12:00 p.m. ET on July 11, 2025, to the designated contracting officer, including business information such as DUNS number, company details, small business status, GSA schedules, and past contracting experience.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to businesses of all sizes, though CMS has expressed particular interest in identifying potential small business contractors across various categories including 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUB-Zone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the notice, nor are any specific award values or budget ranges disclosed. The scope focuses on 10-year macroeconomic modeling assignments with ongoing support requirements for both long and short-term economic forecasts. This market research effort under NAICS code 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) does not guarantee a future contract award but serves to assess market capabilities for potential future procurement actions. The timeline emphasizes the July 11, 2025 deadline for capability statement submissions as the critical milestone for interested contractors.