National Consensus Development and Strategic Planning for Health Care Quality Measurement- Award Notice

This Special Notice from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announces the award of a contract valued at $53,441,606 to Battelle Memorial Institute to support duties pertaining to health care performance measurement as required by Section 1890 of the Social Security Act. The base period runs from March 27, 2023 through February 26, 2024 with four optional one-year extension periods, and performance will take place within the United States.

The purpose of the contract is to support health care quality measurement initiatives through consensus development and strategic planning activities. Eligible contractors were required to submit proposals demonstrating technical merit, price, and other factors specified in the solicitation. The award was made through full and open competition to the responsible offeror representing the best value based on an evaluation of proposals. The Special Notice serves to inform the public of this contract award to Battelle Memorial Institute in support of national health care quality measurement efforts.