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Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) IT Standards - Request for Information (RFI)

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269888Federal

Submission Closed09/25/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has issued Request for Information (RFI) number 269888 to gather stakeholder feedback for the development and implementation of the Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) IT Standards Program. This initiative aims to modernize the Medicaid technology ecosystem by transitioning from monolithic, custom-built systems toward a standards-based, modular architecture utilizing cloud technologies and commercial off-the-shelf solutions. The primary objective is to eliminate system silos and vendor lock-in while improving interoperability, real-time data exchange, and overall cost efficiency to enhance beneficiary outcomes. This RFI is intended for market research and planning purposes under NAICS code 541512 and does not constitute a formal request for proposal or a commitment to award a contract. CMS is seeking actionable input from state Medicaid agencies, technology vendors, systems integrators, and industry experts regarding technical barriers and the adoption of standards in accordance with 42 CFR Part 433 and Part 95. Interested parties must submit clear and concise responses, labeled by the corresponding question identifiers, via email to the designated points of contact by September 25, 2026. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are the sole responsibility of the respondent.

General Info

CMS seeks stakeholder input to improve Medicaid IT standards, interoperability, and cost-efficiency by September 25, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → Ofc Of Acquisition And Grants Management

NAICS

541512 - Computer Systems Design Services

Place of Performance

0, MD, 21244, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

MES IT Standards Request for Information (RFI)

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CMS Medicaid Enterprise Systems IT Standards Request for Information

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Low

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 10

Sources Sought

Notice updatedAug 13

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 25

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/25/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Ofc Of Acquisition And Grants Management

Contacts2 people available

OfficeBALTIMORE, MD, 21244, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Ofc Of Acquisition And Grants Management

Office AddressBALTIMORE, MD, 21244, USA

Contacts

Aaron Blackshire

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

John Dirocco

contact@example.gov

Full Description

CMS seeks feedback from all Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) stakeholders to inform the development and implementation of the MES IT Standards Program. We invite input from State Medicaid Agencies, MES technology vendors, systems integrators, Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), healthcare providers, and other industry experts.

The goal of this RFI is to gather specific, actionable information to ensure the program effectively addresses the most significant barriers to MES transformation. We seek to understand which elements of the current ecosystem are working well, which require improvement, and how CMS can best support states and vendors in transitioning to a more standardized, interoperable, and cost-effective future.

To aid in our understanding of the submitted responses, please be clear and concise and preface your responses with the corresponding question label (e.g., SA-1, V-2). The RFI will be open for 45 days from the date of posting. Please submit responses via email to MACBIS-Enterprise-Services@cms.hhs.gov and aaron.blackshire@cms.hhs.gov.