Award Notice for MACPAC Survey Data Analysis Task Order Contract for Fiscal Years 2026–2035

The contract awarded by the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) arrangement spanning fiscal years 2026 through 2035, aimed at providing survey data analysis services to support MACPAC’s legislative and policy functions. The award was granted to the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota, following a full and open competition under NAICS code 541720, which covers research and development in social sciences. The procurement process involved a pre-solicitation notice, a formal RFP issued on May 7, 2025, and a subsequent award notice issued on November 20, 2025. The scope emphasizes analyzing nationally representative health survey data related to Medicaid and CHIP populations, excluding administrative data, with deliverables expected to include analytical reports, research outputs, and policy-relevant insights. The contract’s performance will be managed from MACPAC’s office in Washington, DC, with the work primarily conducted in the District of Columbia. The agreement emphasizes expertise in survey design, methodology, and quantitative analysis using programming languages such as SAS or STATA, and requires working within FedRAMP-certified environments. While specific contractual clauses, detailed pricing, and performance evaluation criteria are not included in the available documentation, the award notice and related materials highlight the importance of data analysis, project management, and timely reporting. The procurement process also involved evaluating past performance through questionnaires, and the contract includes standard terms and conditions applicable to research services, with no explicit mention of special clauses or security requirements. Overall, this contract aims to facilitate high-quality, policy-relevant research to inform federal and state Medicaid and CHIP programs over a decade-long period.