HQR Analytics, Reporting, Business Outcomes & Research
Past Recompete Updated
- Agency
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $100,000,000 or more
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Forecast facts
- Incumbent contract
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- GS35F356DA Federal IDV award held by Bellese Technologies, LLC Ordering ends Dec 6, 2026 · Ceiling $323,110,421
- Anticipated award
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Points of contact
Forecast details come from HHS's procurement forecast. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is conducting a Total Small Business recompete to award and fund the transition-in and base period of the Hospital Quality Reporting Enhancement & Advancement Technologies (HEAT) contract, with estimated solicitation release on October 1, 2026, and estimated award on February 1, 2027. The contract covers design, development, enhancement, operation, and maintenance of the HQR program, which governs quality reporting across federally mandated Hospital Quality Reporting initiatives at over 10,000 facilities nationwide, including hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities. Contractor IT services will maintain ongoing operations while delivering new enhancements, functionality integrations, and system improvements across all HQR systems.
The estimated award value is no less than $100 million. Work falls under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). Ricky Robins (ricky.robins@cms.hhs.gov) and Contracting Officer Yadira Kelly (yadira.kelly@cms.hhs.gov, 410-786-5053) serve as points of contact.
The incumbent award is GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract GS35F356DA, a multiple-award schedule held by Bellese Technologies, LLC since June 10, 2016, with a ceiling value of $323.1 million and ultimate completion date of December 6, 2026. Recent delivery orders under this contract include a May 7, 2026 award for Hospital Quality Reporting II Bridge services valued at $39.4 million (completion November 6, 2027) and a September 2, 2023 award for Web Experience and Content Management Services 2.0 valued at $72.1 million under a Total Small Business set-aside (completion May 31, 2028).
Forecast text
New Contract Requirement: The purpose of this contract action is to award and fund the Transition In/Base Period of the HEAT contract. The main purposes/objectives of HEAT include: Designing, developing, enhancing, operating, and maintaining the HQR program.
Background and Need: Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR) is a collection of federally mandated programs that govern the quality of healthcare provided in multiple settings by various healthcare provider types at over 10,000 facilities nationwide. Among these facilities are Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC), Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPF), and hospitals. CMS requires contractor IT services to maintain operations and maintenance while providing new enhancements, additional functionality, integrations and improvements of all HQR systems known as the Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR) Enhancement & Advancement Technologies (HEAT) effort.
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