Medicare Payment System Modernization (MPSM) Product Strategy Limited-Sources Justification

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Acquisition and Grants Management has issued a Limited-Source Justification to extend the Medicare Payment System Modernization (MPSM) Product Strategy contract. This extension, authorized under GSAM 538.7104-3, provides an additional six-month performance period following the conclusion of Option Period 5. The primary objective is to maintain continuity of operations and avoid service disruptions for the ongoing transformation of Medicare’s claims processing systems. Work is performed in St. James, Maryland, under PSC DA01 for IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor).

The MPSM Product Strategy initiative provides subject matter expertise and product management support to ensure CMS teams possess the necessary data for critical product decisions. Services include delivering strategic recommendations to leadership, collaborating with product managers to develop epics and minimum viable products, and identifying dependencies or risks. The contractor also supports the prioritization and maintenance of the program backlog, develops the product roadmap, and participates in Scrum of Scrums meetings to assist modernization efforts.

This justification and approval notice was published on March 27, 2026, under solicitation number 260670. The extension leverages the specialized technical skill sets and expertise of the incumbent provider to balance modernization goals with the maintenance of current infrastructure. Documentation for this action includes a single attachment titled Product Strategy - JA Limited Source Justification FY26 FINAL.pdf.