SPARC

NOTE: The Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is not currently available for use due to the receipt of several protests. These protests are currently under review by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). During this time, CMS and the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVS) are precluded from awarding task orders under the contract.

For general questions about SPARC, please feel free to contact David Fitton at david.fitton@cms.hhs.gov or the SPARC Group Mailbox at SPARCresource@cms.hhs.gov. Should you have procurement needs while the protests are being resolved, please reach out to your normal servicing Contracting Officer or procurement organization for alternative contract vehicles or strategies that may be available.  We will update this website as soon as the SPARC contract becomes available for use.

The Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) is a cost-effective, innovative solution for procuring information technology (IT) professional services from a pool of CMS experienced partners.

The purpose of this contract is to provide strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services, to facilitate the modernization of CMS business processes and supporting systems.

SPARC is a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), performance-based contract. It is available to all components within Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and all Health and Human Services (HHS) Operating Divisions to procure IT System development services, from end to end.