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Request for Solutions (RFS): Autonomous Coding (AC) and Automated Appeals & Denials Management (ADM)
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The Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization Program Management Office, under the Department of Defense’s Defense Health Agency, is soliciting innovative AI and machine learning solutions to transform healthcare billing and financial recovery operations within the Military Health System. This Request for Solutions, issued under 10 U.S.C. § 4022, aims to award one or more prototype Other Transaction Agreements to industry partners capable of delivering advanced, autonomous systems that operate without human intervention while remaining fully auditably and explainable. Two distinct capability areas are targeted: Autonomous Coding, which must accurately assign medical billing codes from clinical documentation using human-like AI processes, and Automated Appeals & Denials Management, which must systematically reduce aged accounts receivable, increase first-pass claim success, expedite documentation release, and automate the generation and submission of appeals to third-party payers. Industry participants may respond to one or both capability areas. Solicitation HT0038RFSACADM, posted on August 5, 2026, requires responses by August 19, 2026, and is governed by NAICS code 541511 for custom computer programming services. Proposals must be submitted to the Defense Health Agency’s office located in Rosslyn, Virginia, with all technical and procedural instructions detailed in the attached documentation. Primary point of contact is Sharjeel Javaid, with Dominique Brown serving as secondary contact, both reachable via official government email addresses. The opportunity is open to all qualified entities without set-aside restrictions, and performance will be conducted across Virginia. Interested parties are directed to the SAM.gov portal for full solicitation materials and submission guidelines, with emphasis placed on adherence to all requirements to ensure eligibility for consideration.
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0, VA, USASet-Aside
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August 26, 2026: The remaining responses previously marked as to be provided at a later date are now available in attached ‘ACADM Phase 1 QA 082626’. The RFS and SOO have been revised accordingly; please see the yellow-highlighted sections in the attached ‘ACADM RFS Rev 1’ and ‘ACADM SOO Rev 1’.
August 21, 2026: Responses to submitted questions are now available in the attached document, 'ACADM Phase 1 QA 082126'. This document also specifies which questions will receive responses at a later date.
August 17, 2026: Revision 2, RFS has been extended to 8/28/2026 to allow the government additional time to respond to questions. Question period has not been extended.
August 5, 2025: Revision 1, to correct the SAM.gov solicitation close date to 8/19/2026
Request for Solutions (RFS): Autonomous Coding (AC) and Automated Appeals & Denials Management (ADM)
Opportunity Overview
The Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization (DHMSM) Program Management Office (PMO), in conjunction with the Defense Healthcare Management Systems Program Executive Office (DHMS PEO) is seeking innovative, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) enabled solutions to enhance healthcare delivery and strengthen financial recovery operations across the Military Health System (MHS).
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 4022, the Government intends to award one or more prototype Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) through this competitive Request for Solutions (RFS) process.
Under this RFS, the DHMSM PMO is seeking solutions for two distinct capability areas. Industry partners may submit a solution for either capability individually or for both capabilities:
- Capability 1: Autonomous Coding (AC) – A solution that uses advanced, human-like AI/ML computational processes to assign medical billing codes from clinical documentation without human intervention, while maintaining full auditability and explainability.
- Capability 2: Automated Appeals & Denials Management (ADM) – A phased, automated solution designed to address backlogged aged Accounts Receivable (A/R), improve first-pass claim success, accelerate documentation release, and automate the generation and submission of appeals to third-party payers.
Important Instructions for Interested Parties
Interested parties are strongly encouraged to review the attached documents in their entirety for complete details regarding this opportunity, including submission requirements and other specific instructions.
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