Bid guide
How to bid on Medicare claims administration for CMS Jurisdiction 8
What CMS is buying
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking a Medicare Administrative Contractor to administer traditional Medicare Part A and Part B benefits in Indiana and Michigan. The work includes claims processing and payment services.
This professional-services RFP may interest firms with relevant Medicare benefit administration experience and the capacity to handle claims and payments across both states.
Key date and deadline
The solicitation was published October 6, 2026. Responses are due November 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
The provided information does not state what happens at the deadline or how late submissions are handled. Check the solicitation documents for submission instructions and deadline rules.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity is suited to firms that provide health insurance benefit administration or Medicare claims processing and payment services. Small businesses considering a role should review the posted questions and answers, which address small business subcontracting goals and the HHS Small Business Customer Experience portal.
How to access the solicitation
Click “View original source” to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid.
A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids can be viewed without one. Review the solicitation and its attachments for the complete response requirements.
Prepare a clear, responsive proposal
Read the solicitation and attachments carefully, then organize your response around the stated requirements. Explain how your firm would perform the specified administration, claims processing, and payment work for Jurisdiction 8.
Review the October 6 questions-and-answers update. It contains three questions and responses about small business subcontracting goals and the HHS Small Business Customer Experience portal; CMS states that the update did not change the solicitation documents.
Allow time to check that your response addresses every required item and follows the submission instructions. Do not assume that the Q&A update changed any requirement.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; the original posting controls.