Jason Miller writes HHS released the request for proposals under the umbrella of its Buyers Club initiative, which marked its first anniversary last week.
“[When] it comes to IT, it’s really important to make sure [vendors] know what they are doing and to assess their capabilities rather than a text-based homework assignment,” Mark Naggar, program manager of the Buyers Club, told the station.
Buyers Club will require interested contractors to submit a concept paper by June 15, five of which will receive $10,000 to build a prototype.
A second round of proposals is due July 23, and the selected vendors will need to deliver an oral presentation and a final cost proposal during the first stage.
HHS anticipates an award by Aug. 7, Miller reports.