Federal Supply Schedule Sole Source Justification: Payment Standardization Calculation, Application and Code Conversion
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Sole Source Justification for a task order awarded to Acumen, LLC. This justification outlines the rationale for procuring Payment Standardization Calculation, Application, and Code Conversion services on a non-competitive basis. The task order, valued at $2,500,000, covers a period from April 8, 2026, through February 7, 2027, with an additional 4-month option for transition.
Scope of Work
Acumen, LLC will be responsible for:
- Maintaining and operating existing Medicare payment standardization programs.
- Converting current SAS code to a CMS-approved target language.
- Transitioning the fully documented codebase to a successor contractor.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Federal Supply Schedule Sole Source Justification
- Contractor: Acumen, LLC
- Task Order Number: 47QRAA25D002Q/75FCMC26F0064
- Award Date: April 8, 2026
- Total Price: $2,500,000 (including options)
- Period of Performance: April 8, 2026 – February 7, 2027 (plus 4-month transition option)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Justification)
- Published: April 14, 2026
Sole Source Rationale
The justification states that Acumen, LLC was the original developer of the SAS-based payment standardization programs and possesses unique knowledge of the codebase. Transitioning these critical services to another contractor at this time is deemed to introduce unacceptable risks of delay and data errors, necessitating a sole-source award.
Future Plans
CMS anticipates conducting a competitive procurement for future support of these services. Acumen, LLC is required to fully document and transfer the codebase to facilitate this upcoming competitive process.