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Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to EMPOWER AI, INC. for $230,202,370.82

Signed on

8/17/2016, 12:00 AM

EMPOWER AI, INC. Government Contract #HHSM500201600081G

EMPOWER AI, INC. was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $230,202,370.82. The contract was awarded by the agency office OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT, which is a division with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is EMPOWER AI, INC., a U.S.-owned business based in Reston, Virginia. The contract, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is for the CERT PROGRAM that calculates improper payment rates in Medicare claims. The total obligation for the contract is $206,694,861.40. Notable spending includes over $96 million in account outlays and over $129 million in account obligations.

Contract Details

Contract IDHHSM500201600081G
Contract TypeC
Total Obligation$206,694,861.40
Exercised Options$206,694,861.40
Base Amount + Options$230,202,370.82
Date Signed2016-08-17
Contract DescriptionIGF::OT::IGF THE CERT PROGRAM CALCULATES BI-ANNUAL IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEWS CONDUCTED. THESE RATES INCLUDE AN OVERALL NATIONAL MEDICARE FFS IMPROPER PAYMENT RATE AND IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES FOR EACH CLAIM TYPE [PART A INPATIENT HOSPITAL PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM (PPS); PART A EXCLUDING INPATIENT HOSPITAL PPS; PART B; AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS, AND SUPPLIES (DMEPOS)]. THE CERT PROGRAM ENSURES A STATISTICALLY VALID RANDOM SAMPLE; THEREFORE, THE IMPROPER PAYMENT RATE CALCULATED FROM THIS SAMPLE IS CONSIDERED TO BE REFLECTIVE OF ALL OF CLAIMS PROCESSED BY MEDICARE FFS PROGRAM DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. CMS ALSO USES THE CERT PROGRAM TO PERFORM SPECIAL STUDIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MEASUREMENTS TO DETERMINE THE IMPROPER PAYMENT RATES OF PARTICULAR CLAIM TYPES. CALCULATIONS OF THESE RATES FACILITATE CMS ABILITY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO REDUCE IMPROPER PAYMENTS.
Start Date2016-08-17
End Date2026-08-15

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services
Awarding Sub AgencyCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Awarding OfficeOFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT
Funding AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services
Funding Sub AgencyCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Funding OfficeOFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT

Recipient Details

RecipientEMPOWER AI, INC.
Recipient Location11730 PLAZA AMERICA DR RESTON VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Not Tax Exempt, Not Designated a Small Business, Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

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