Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements State Technical Assistance Support
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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 Limited-Sources Justification for Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements State Technical Assistance Support. This justification outlines the rationale for a non-competitive award to Skylight Inc. for services related to new Community Engagement (CE) requirements for adult Medicaid enrollees, mandated by the Working Families Tax Cut (WFTC) legislation.
Purpose and Scope
This document details the government's intent to procure services to support states in implementing new federal mandates impacting Medicaid enrollees. The scope includes providing technical assistance for these new CE requirements. The justification highlights an "unusual and compelling urgency" due to a December 31, 2026, compliance deadline, necessitating a rapid start in February 2026.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Justification (Limited-Sources)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price and Time and Materials
- Anticipated Duration: One-year base period (February 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027) with a one-year option period (February 1, 2027 – January 31, 2028).
- Product Service Code: DA01 (Support Services for Application Development and Support)
- Place of Performance: Sarasota, FL
Justification for Limited Sources
The justification for considering a sole-source award to Skylight Inc. is based on their unique qualifications, rapid deployment capabilities, specialized Medicaid expertise, and existing state partnerships. These factors are deemed critical for meeting the urgent compliance deadline.
Future Competition
CMS plans to increase competition for future efforts beyond the initial option period, indicating potential opportunities for other vendors in subsequent phases of this requirement.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Walker Hare (walker.hare@cms.hhs.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Tony Salinas (tlatoani.salinas@cms.hhs.gov, 410-786-0318)