# Request for Information - CMS' Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) Program

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rficmsqic2026

- Solicitation number: RFICMSQIC2026
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was November 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Contracting office: Ofc of Acquisition and Grants MGMT (75FCMC)
- NAICS: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Who can bid, by location: Location not published. The notice publishes no state, city or site; its documents may.
- First posted: October 15, 2026
- Last posted: October 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cafed36786c44706b9097cb8cd19dbf1/view

## Description

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeks information from potential vendors regarding its

the Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) program.  Please the attached documents for further details.

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10/19/26 - adding the Technical Questions workbook attachment referenced on page 7 of the RFI document

## Attachments

- [Attachment 10 - QIC COI clause.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/24d843c7db0d4cc4ad0e82f63bd07189/download)

## Open now in the same industry

21 open in NAICS 541611.

- Program Analysis and Risk Support (PARS) (W81K0427RA004), due November 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/w81k0427ra004
- Military Plans Specialist Support Services (ASGJOCS0011), due November 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/asgjocs0011
- Bronx EUL Development Opportunity Sources Sought (36C77626Q0277), due November 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c77626q0277

## Publications

- October 15, 2026: Special notice, due November 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 07dba2b24f6344e4ae570f36a39595d3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/07dba2b24f6344e4ae570f36a39595d3/view
- October 19, 2026: Special notice, due November 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice cafed36786c44706b9097cb8cd19dbf1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cafed36786c44706b9097cb8cd19dbf1/view

## Points of contact

- Mohammed Islam, Mohammed.Islam@cms.hhs.gov
- Mark Smolenski, mark.smolenski@cms.hhs.gov

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