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Proposed Contract with Merative US L.P. to Contract No. CW111811

Proposed Contract with Merative US L.P. to Contract No. CW111811

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-05-23
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about ensuring funding availability beyond confirming the contract amount and term.

Proposed Contract with Merative US L.P.

The bill proposes a contract modification for Merative US L.P. to continue providing software support and subscription services for the District of Columbia Access System in fiscal year 2025-2026, at an estimated cost not exceeding $3,828,257.65.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies Contract No. CW111811 to include Merative US L.P.'s services for the second option year from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
  • Continues the provision of Merative Curam software subscription and support services for the District of Columbia Access System.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The District of Columbia government, specifically the Department of Health Care Finance and other agencies using the DCAS system.
  • Merative US L.P., which will provide software support services under this contract modification.

Terms To Know

Option Year
A period during which a government can extend an existing contract with a vendor for additional time, typically one year at a time.
Not-to-Exceed (NTE)
The maximum amount of money that the District is willing to spend on this contract modification.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what will happen if Merative US L.P. fails to meet its obligations under the contract.
  • It is unclear how future budget cuts might affect funding for this contract beyond fiscal year 2025-2026.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CA26-0193 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

  2. 2025-05-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Health

Official Summary Text

Proposed Contract with Merative US L.P. to Contract No. CW111811

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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
May 23,2025
HonorablePhilMendelsonChairmanCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaJohnA.WilsonBuilding1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington,DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuantto section451 of the Districtof Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. OfficialCode § 1-
204.51)andsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof2010(D.C.OfficialCode§
2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationand approvalby theCouncil of theDistrictof Columbia is
proposed ModificationNo. M005 to ContractNo. CW111811 with MerativeUS L.P.(Merative)
to exerciseoption year two in the not-to-exceedamount of $3,828,257.65.The period of
performanceisfrom July1,2025, throughJune 30,2026.
Undertheproposedmodification,MerativewillcontinuetoprovideMerativeCuramsoftwaresubscriptionrenewalandsupportfortheDistrictofColumbiaAccessSystem.
My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposedcontractmodification.Inordertofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumayhave,pleasehaveyourstaffcontactMareScott,ChiefOperatingOfficer,OfficeofContractingandProcurement,at(202)724-8759.
[lookforwardtotheCouncil’sfavorableconsiderationofthiscontractmodification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bpwser
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement

Pursuant to section 202(c-3) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C. Official
Code § 2-352.02(c-3), the following contract summary is provided:

COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Option Year Contract)

(A) Contract Number: CW111811
Modification M005

Proposed Contractor: Merative US L.P.

Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed (NTE) $3,828,257.65

Term of Contract: July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
(Option Period Two)

Type of Contract: Requirements with fixed price component

(B) Identifying number of the underlying contract, including the identifiers assigned to the underlying
contract by the Council for the base period and any subsequent option periods:

Base Period Amount: NTE $4,183,444.42
(November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024)
(Council Approval CA25-0564)

Option Period One Amount: NTE $6,751,755
(July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025)
(Council Approval CA25-0832)

Option Period Two Amount: NTE $3,828,257.65
(July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026)

(C) A statement that the Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is current
with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the proposed contractor is
not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the contractor has worked out and is
current with a payment schedule approved by the District; or (2) a certification that the contractor
will be current with its District taxes after the District recovers any outstanding debt as provided
under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b):

The Citywide Clean Hands database certified that the contractor is current with its District taxes.

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(D) A statement that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency for
the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with D.C.
Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:

The Department of Health Care Finance Agency Fiscal Officer certified that funding in the amount NTE
$3,828,257.65 is available.

1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: April 11, 2025 L0013991189Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***0661
Case ID: 18557033

Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
MERATIVE US L.P.
100 PHOENIX DR STE 200
ANN ARBOR MI 48108-2635

Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov

COPY
441 4th St. NW, Suite 900 South, Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 442-5988 FAX (202) 478-1373
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Department of Health Care Finance

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

MEMORANDUM

TO: Nancy Hapeman
Chief Procurement Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement

THRU: Delicia V. Moore
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Human Support Services Cluster

FROM: Darrin Shaffer
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of Health Care Finance

DATE: April 1, 2025

SUBJECT: Certification of Funding for the DCAS – Merative Curam Software and Support Contract-Option Period Two

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $3,828,257.65.00 is included in the District’s Local
Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund the costs associated with the Department of Health Care Finance’s
(DHCF) Merative software subscription, support and workflow/task management services contract to support the operations of
the District of Columbia Access System (DCAS). This certification supports the Merative Curam Software and Support
Contract costs from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The fund allocation is as follows:

Vendor: Merative Contract# CW111811

Fiscal Year 2025 Funding for One-Time Annual Payment: 07/01/25 - 06/30/26
Agency DIFS
Fund
DIFS Cost
Center
DIFS
Program
DIFS
Account Project Award Sub Task Allocation Total
HT0 4025002 70155 100202 7171009 200881 2001984 25.46 44.25% $1,694,004.02
HT0 1010001 70155 100202 7171009 - - - 14.75% $564,668.00
JA0 4020002 70321 100071 7171009 400553 2002085 23.01 13.50% $516,814.78
HT0 1010001 70155 100202 7171009 - - - 13.50% $516,814.78
HT0 1010001 70155 100202 7171009 - - - 14.00% $535,956.07
FY25 Merative - Parent ID – 10391, 10394, 10396, 10399, 10404, 10409, 10456, 10462,
10464, 10479, & 10506
Total $3,828,257.65

Upon approval of the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan by the Council and the Mayor and completion of the thirty-
day Congressional layover, funds will be sufficient to pay for fees and costs associated with the contract. There is no fiscal
impact associated with the contract.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 442-9079.
Darrin A Shaffer
Digitally signed by Darrin A Shaffer
Date: 2025.04.01 12:08:35 -04'00'
Delicia V. Moore
Digitally signed by Delicia V.
Moore
Date: 2025.04.08 15:46:28 -04'00'

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW111811 1 2
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption

M005

July 1, 2025

Merative Curam Software
and Support
6. Issued by: Code 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)

Office of Contracting and Procurement
441 4th Street NW, Suite 330 South
Washington, DC 20001

Department of Healthcare Finance
DCAS Access System
955 L’Enfant Plaza
Washington, DC 20024
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county,
state and zip code)

Merative US L.P.
100 Phoenix Dr STE 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2635
Attn: Rod.Burnett.com

9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

CW111811

Code

Facility

10B. Dated (See Item 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer
submitted; or (c) BY separate letter or fax which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO
BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION
OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such may be made by letter or fax, provided each letter or
telegram makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority): 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Contract Modifications
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A. X
B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, app ropriation data
etc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document.

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Contract No. CW111811 is hereby modified as follows:

A. Pursuant to Section F.2.1 of the contract, the District hereby exercises option period two for the period of
performance from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in the amount not-to-exceed $3,828,257.65.

B. Attachment A: Option Period Two - Price Schedule.

All Other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document is referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged and in f ull force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer

Latora Davis
15B. Name of Contractor

(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia

(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed

ATTACHMENT A
Price Schedule
Option Year Two

Contract No.: CW111811
Contractor: Merative US L.P.
Caption: Merative Curam Software and Support

B.3.4 OPTION YEAR TWO – REQUIREMENTS
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

Contract
Line Item
No. (CLIN)
Item Description

Price Per
Unit

Estimated
Quantity

Total
Estimated
Price
2001 S&S Renewals for Merative Curam
Software Licenses Owned by the
District identified in C.5.6.1 Table 1
$319,021.47 12 NTE
$3,828,257.65
Option Year Two Grand Total NTE
$3,828,257.65