RECOVERY: Health IT Standards and Test Methods - Analysis of Health IT Standards Including Analysis of a Standard's Suitability, Gaps, Errors, Testability, Compatibility, Implementability, and Specificity for HL7 Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA)

This contract, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, focuses on analyzing Health IT standards and test methods, specifically evaluating their suitability, gaps, errors, testability, compatibility, implementability, and specificity for the HL7 Quality Reporting Data Architecture (QRDA). The procurement was released by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under solicitation number SB1341-10-RQ-0217 and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541690. The place of performance for the contract is East Thetford, Vermont, while the administering office is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. A modification has been issued to update the contractor's name from Alschuler & Associates, LLC to Lantana Consulting Group, LLC without affecting the contract value or other terms. The contract is overseen by Contracting Officer Jo-Lynn S Davis and supported by Paula Ireland, both accessible through the provided contact information for further inquiries. The initiative aligns with ARRA’s objectives of promoting transparency and accountability in federal funding and delivering advancements in health IT standards through comprehensive analysis and testing.