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Request for Information - CMS' Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) Program

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RFICMSQIC2026Federal

Response Deadline11/05/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

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

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

MD, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Attachment+10+-+QIC+COI+clause.pdf

OM_AdQIC_+Eligibility+Contractor+Activities+-+SOW.pdf

OM+AdQIC+SOW.pdf

OM+DME+QIC+SOW_RFI.pdf

OM+Part+A+East+SOW+.pdf

OM+Part+A+West+SOW.pdf

OM+Part+B+North+SOW.pdf

OM+Part+B+South+SOW.pdf

Original+Medicare+%28OM%29+QIC+Region+Maps.pptx

Part+C+and+D+Jurisdiction+Maps.pptx

Part+C+QIC+-+Statement+of+Work.pdf

Part+D+QIC+-+Statement+of+Work.pdf

QIC+IDIQ_+Umbrella+SOW.pdf

QIC_RFI_2026.pdf

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Timeline

PostedOct 15

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Response DeadlineNov 5

Submission deadline

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11/05/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 20 days

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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

Mohammed Islam

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Mark Smolenski

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Full 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.

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