James W. Wilkerson

James Wilkerson serves as the Program Point of Contact for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), playing a critical role in aligning procurement activities with the agency’s mission to enhance healthcare access and quality through data-driven policy and operational modernization. He supports the acquisition lifecycle for high-impact healthcare infrastructure and insurance administration systems, acting as the primary liaison between program offices and contracting teams. His work ensures that procurements directly support CMS’s strategic priorities, including Medicare and Medicaid claims processing, health plan management, and technology modernization initiatives. He typically handles complex service-based acquisitions under the Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers NAICS code, focusing on outcomes-driven contracts that require deep regulatory and actuarial expertise. Wilkerson maintains longstanding partnerships with leading federal contractors including Maximus Federal Services, Peraton Enterprise Solutions, Novitas Solutions, National Government Services, and General Dynamics Information Technology. These relationships are characterized by sustained performance on large-scale, mission-critical services such as claims adjudication, beneficiary enrollment systems, provider network management, and data analytics platforms. His collaborative approach emphasizes contractor accountability, compliance with federal healthcare regulations, and seamless integration of vendor solutions into CMS’s existing operational ecosystems. Wilkerson’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of acquisitions designated as no set-aside. This indicates a preference for selecting the most capable and qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical proficiency and proven performance over set-aside classifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, his contracting patterns remain compliant with all federal transparency and competition requirements. His primary industry focus is NAICS 524114—Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers—reflecting deep specialization in health plan administration, risk-based payment systems, and Medicare/Medicaid operational support. He procures services related to claims processing, provider payment integrity, fraud detection, enrollment systems, and health information exchange platforms, demonstrating technical expertise in healthcare financing, regulatory compliance, and large-scale federal program management.