Opportunity
SAM #260604
Contract Extension for Modern Claim Adjudication Development Services (MCADS)
Buyer
CMS Office of Acquisition and Grants Management
Posted
May 01, 2026
Identifier
260604
NAICS
541511
This opportunity concerns the extension of the Modern Claim Adjudication Development Services (MCADS) contract for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). - The contract supports research, design, development, and maintenance of a modern Medicare claims processing platform. - Extension period is May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with an optional three-month transition period ending July 31, 2027. - The extension maintains the same level of effort to ensure continuity and avoid duplication of work. - No specific vendors, OEMs, products, or part numbers are listed; the procurement is for specialized services. - The rationale is to bridge the gap until a full competition is held in FY2027 as part of the ClaimsCore program. - The procurement is non-competitive, justified by the need for uninterrupted service and transition planning. - Place of performance and contracting office is the CMS Office of Acquisition and Grants Management at 7500 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21244.
Description
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: The purpose of this opportunity is to publish a Federal Supply Schedule Limited Sources Justification (LSJ) in accordance with GSAM/R 538.7104 for the Modern Claim Adjudication Development Services (MCADS).