Curam Social Program Management Software Maintenance and Support by Merative

Missouri's Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division is issuing Amendment 03 to a single-source maintenance and support contract for Curam Social Program Management Software, with questions and proposals due September 2, 2026. The acquisition is sole-source under RSMo. 34.044 — Merative US LP is the exclusive owner of the Curam software, and no alternative product can replace it without complete system redevelopment and decommissioning of Missouri's existing Eligibility Determination and Enrollment System (MEDES) infrastructure.

The contract covers support and maintenance services for the Curam software, which operates as the core framework for MEDES, the state's public assistance case management application. Curam comprises over twenty modules supporting case management, life events, income support, and evidence and verification functions. The software was originally purchased from IBM in 2013.

The contract period runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with no renewal options. The point of contact is Kelly Miller at (573) 751-4885 or Kelly.Miller@oa.mo.gov. The single-feasible-source number is STATE 0000000553SL.