Implementation of HITECH Registration and Attestation Functionality in PECOS

This contract pertains to a modification of an existing Task Order awarded competitively in 2004 to CGI Federal for managing the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS), an operational system based at the CMS Data Center. The purpose of this modification is to implement registration and attestation functionality to support the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) incentive payment program. It involves registering participants, storing their registration information, and verifying payment details to prevent duplicate incentive payments to Medicare and Medicaid providers via PECOS. The solicitation, titled "Implementation of HITECH Registration and Attestation Functionality in PECOS," was posted on September 30, 2010, and falls under NAICS code 541511, which covers custom computer programming services. The work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland. Key contacts for this contract include Contract Specialist Liz Hammond and Contracting Officer Mark W Werder, both reachable through CMS contacts. The opportunity is exclusively available to CGI Federal, the current task order holder, consistent with FAR regulations.