Request for Information - CMS' Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) Program
- Client
- Department of Health and Human Services
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 541611
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Mohammed Islam
Description
AI GeneratedThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requests information from potential vendors regarding its Qualified Independent Contractor program. The buyer needs feedback to inform potential future requirements and strategies for the program's administration. The provided source text does not specify program goals, implementation countries, eligible applicants, submission deadlines, application requirements, evaluation criteria, contract terms, or budget details. Interested parties must review the attached documents referenced in the official notice for further specifics.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- RFICMSQIC2026
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Buying office
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services › OFC of Acquisition and Grants MGMT
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Nov 5, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 15, 2026
- NAICS
- 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Product/service code
- R499
- Contracting contact
- Mohammed Islam
Mohammed.Islam@cms.hhs.gov - Additional contact
- Mark Smolenski
mark.smolenski@cms.hhs.gov
Read the official notice description
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeks information from potential vendors regarding its the Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) program. Please the attached documents for further details.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Health and Human Services, NAICS 541611
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| MATHEMATICA INC.7571MN26F80161 · RIGOROUS EVALUATION OF PROMISING TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS_ | $2.2M | Sep 29, 2031 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN7571MN26C00055 · THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO MAINTAIN A SECURE ARCHIVE THAT ADHERES TO APPLICABLE LA | $1.6M | Sep 29, 2031 |
| JAMES BELL ASSOCIATES INC7571MN26F80126 · TRIBAL HOME VISITING PLANNING, ANALYSIS, AND COMMUNICATION (THV PLACE) | $1.7M | Sep 29, 2031 |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER7571MN26F80105 · HEAD START IN STATE SYSTEMS | $6.0M | Sep 29, 2031 |
| MDRC7571MN26F80097 · APPLYING INSIGHTS FROM BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE TO IMPROVE PROGRAM EFFICIENCY | $4.9M | Sep 29, 2031 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Health and Human Services, NAICS 541611, since Oct 1, 2024
4,376 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP$326.2M
- 2. GUIDEHOUSE INC.$199.8M
- 3. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC$186.8M
- 4. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE$166.5M
- 5. MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC.$158.5M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
Personalized fit score
Sign up free to see how well this opportunity fits your company — based on your saved profile.
Sign up to see your fit score