Clotie Hopkins

Clotie Hopkins serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of Acquisition and Grants Management at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, driving the acquisition of specialized technical and consulting services critical to modernizing Medicare and Medicaid operations. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirements development to award and performance oversight—Hopkins ensures alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency priorities centered on digital transformation, data security, and beneficiary-centered service delivery. Their portfolio consistently targets professional services that enhance system efficiency, support regulatory compliance, and advance interoperability across federal health programs. Hopkins maintains a strong working relationship with Rocket Media Group, LLC, serving as the primary contractor for mission-critical support services. This partnership reflects a pattern of sustained engagement with a single, highly specialized vendor capable of delivering tailored solutions in insurance operations and administrative modernization. The relationship is characterized by repeat award activity, collaborative requirements refinement, and performance-based contract management, indicating a high degree of trust and technical alignment between the agency and contractor. A defining feature of Hopkins’ contracting approach is the exclusive use of 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a deliberate and unwavering commitment to socioeconomic equity in federal procurement. Every acquisition is structured to provide meaningful opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, ensuring that contracting resources directly support the growth of underrepresented entrepreneurs while maintaining rigorous performance standards. The procurement activity is narrowly focused on NAICS 524298—All Other Insurance Related Activities—encompassing services such as claims processing optimization, eligibility verification systems, fraud detection analytics, and administrative support for Medicare and Medicaid operations. This specialization underscores deep expertise in the insurance infrastructure domain, with a focus on technology-enabled solutions that improve program integrity and operational scalability.