Opportunity
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services #260139J
CMS seeks audit services for IPPS wage index cost report audits
Buyer
Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of the Secretary
Posted
June 04, 2026
Identifier
260139J
NAICS
541211
CMS is seeking audit services for hospital cost reports under the IPPS wage index program. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services - OAGM Division MSCG - DMMC, Center/Office CM - HAPG - Services Requested: - Audit activities for a subset of hospitals’ cost reports - Focus on identifying and excluding aberrant wage and occupational mix data from wage index calculations - Goal: Mitigate risk of improper payment - Contract Details: - Competitive GSA MAS order for professional services - NAICS code: 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) - Estimated contract value: $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 - Five-year contract duration - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - No products are requested; only audit services are required
Description
This task order involves performing cost report audit activities on a subset of hospitals' cost reports. The goal is to ensure that aberrant wage and occupational mix data are excluded from the wage index calculation to reduce the risk of improper payment. The contract is planned for a duration of 5 years and is a competitive GSA MAS order. The current contractor is CAHABA, and the acquisition and contract types are to be determined.