75Q80125C00002
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
MEDICAL EXPENDITURE PANEL SURVEY (MEPS) - MEDICAL PROVIDER COMPONENT (MPC) COLLECTS DATA FROM MEDICAL PROVIDERS ON EXPENDITURES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEPS HOUSEHOLD COMPONENT (HC) RESPONDENTS. WORK PERFORMED INCLUDES MANAGING SIGNED HOUSEHOLD AUTHORIZATION FORMS, DEVELOPING PROVIDER RESPONDENT MATERIALS, AND CONDUCTING NATIONWIDE DATA COLLECTION FROM HOSPITALS, OFFICE-BASED DOCTORS (OBDS), SEPARATELY BILLING DOCTORS (SBDS), HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, LONG-TERM CARE INSTITUTIONS, AND PHARMACIES USING PHONE, MAIL, SECURE EMAIL, AND WEB PORTAL METHODS. THE CONTRACTOR ABSTRACTS BILLING RECORDS TO GATHER PAYMENT INFORMATION, IDENTIFIES SBDS FOR HOSPITAL EVENTS, CODES AND PROCESSES DATA TO STANDARDIZE PAYMENT SOURCES AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS, AND ENSURES DATA SECURITY AND QUALITY CONTROL. PROJECT TASKS ALSO INCLUDE RECRUITING AND TRAINING STAFF, PREPARING DOCUMENTATION, COORDINATING WITH AHRQ AND THE HC CONTRACTOR, AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL DATA SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY GUIDELINES.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Durham, NC 27713 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Competed Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Est. Average FTE
67
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Health and Human Services has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 32%
Research Triangle Institute was awarded
Definitive Contract 75Q80125C00002 (75Q801-25-C-00002)
for Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) - Medical Provider Component (MPC)
worth up to $54,338,453
by AHRQ Headquarters
in August 2025.
The contract
has a duration of 4 years 10 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Medical Expenditure Panel Survey - Medical Provider Component
full & open
with
NAICS 518210 and
PSC R422
via simplified acquisition acquisition procedures with 2 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $42,013,480.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 12/22/25
Period of Performance
8/27/25
Start Date
8/8/27
Current End Date
6/30/30
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$12.3M
Total Obligated
$12.3M
Current Award
$54.3M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$42.0M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
75Q80125C00002
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Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for 75Q80125C00002
Transaction History
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People
Suggested agency contacts for 75Q80125C00002
Competition
Number of Bidders
2
Solicitation Procedures
Simplified Acquisition
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Awardee UEI
JJHCMK4NT5N3
Awardee CAGE
3A730
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
75Q801 AHRQ/HEALTHCARE RESEARCH QUALITY
Funding Office
75Q801
Created By
hhschristopher_poulos
Last Modified By
hhsoaautocorrect
Approved By
hhslbattle
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
NC-09
Senators
Thom Tillis
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
Representative
Richard Hudson
Modified: 12/22/25