Upchurch, James C

Upchurch, James C is a veteran-owned small business sole proprietorship based in Maylene, Alabama, specializing in providing medical consultant services to federal agencies. Registered in SAM.gov since 2009, the company operates as a for-profit organization that primarily supports the Social Security Administration's disability claims evaluation process. The business focuses on delivering independent medical case reviews and assessments, leveraging expertise in physical medicine to help government agencies make informed decisions about disability benefits.

The company has consistently secured federal contract awards from the Social Security Administration, specifically for regional medical consultant (RMC) services. These contracts are predominantly firm fixed-price call orders issued under blanket purchase agreements, with values ranging from $29,118 to $64,697. The contracts are primarily set aside for total small businesses and have been awarded without specific set-aside restrictions. Upchurch, James C performs independent medical case reviews in the Southeast region, specifically supporting the SSA's Atlanta Medical Consultants program and the Center for Disability Program Branch in Birmingham, Alabama. The work involves reviewing disability claim case files, providing professional medical assessments to aid in the evaluation of individual benefit claims.

Upchurch, James C holds a single-award blanket purchase agreement with the Social Security Administration, established on March 17, 2021, with a potential ceiling value of $1,000,000. This blanket purchase agreement (BPA) is structured under the ATLANTA MEDICAL CONSULTANTS CONTRACT RO program and covers regional medical contractor services for physical medicine in Region IV. To date, multiple call orders have been placed against this BPA, totaling over $210,000, with performance periods extending through December 31, 2025. The call orders consistently involve independent case reviews, medical consultations, and disability claim assessments, all performed from the company's location in Maylene, Alabama, demonstrating a specialized and consistent approach to supporting the Social Security Administration's disability evaluation processes.