The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a request for information to determine potential contractors for the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, or CCIIO, security and privacy support contract.
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What Is the Scope of the CCIIO Security & Privacy Contract?
According to the sources sought notice published on SAM.gov Thursday, CMS is conducting market research for General Services Administration multiple award schedule contractors capable of assisting the agency with security oversight, data monitoring and governance compliance. In particular, the selected contractor will provide the following services:
- State administering entity and non-exchange entities support
- Internal CMS security and privacy program support
- Management of mission-critical MARS-E suite and supporting documents assistance
- Agreements management support
- Information system security officer support
- Exchange security and privacy strategies and standards development and integration
- Cybersecurity support
- Outcome investigation and forensic analysis
Interested vendors can submit their responses until Nov. 13.
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