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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May 28, 2026
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1 -
204.51) and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official Code §
2-352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
proposed Modification No. M0016 to Contract No. CW99623 with Qlarant Quality Solutions, Inc.
(Qlarant) to exercise option year four in the amount of $2,341,395.25. The period of performance
is from August 7, 2026, through August 6, 2027.
Under the proposed modification, Qlarant will continue to meet the independence and competency
requirements to serve as the District’s external quality review organization. The contractor will
perform external quality reviews and related activities for the District’s Managed Care
Organizations; Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan; Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plan and Primary Care
Case Management.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have your
staff contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Contracting and Procurement, at (202)
724-8759.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Option Year Contract)
(A) Contract Number: CW99623
Modification No. M0016
Proposed Contractor: Qlarant Quality Solutions, Inc. (Qlarant)
Contract Amount: $2,341,395.25
Term of Contract: August 7, 2026, through August 6, 2027
(Option Year Four)
Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price
(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 Year Amount: $1,765,605.08
Council Approval: (CA24-0750)
Option Period One Amount: $1,806,441.87
Council Approval: (CA25-0240)
Option Period Two Amount: $1,860,635.13
Council Approval: (CA25-0786)
Option Period Three Amount: $2,273,199.28
Council Approval: (CA26-0231)
Option Period Four Amount: $2,341,395.25
Council Approval:
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(C) A certification 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 indicates the contractor is current with its District taxes.
(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 Office of the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funding is consistent with the applicable
financial plan and budget.
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441 4thStreet, N.W., Suite 960N, Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 442-5988 FAX (202) 478-1373
MooreGOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIADepartment of Health Care FinanceOffice of the Chief Financial OfficerMEMORANDUMTO:Nancy HapemanChief Procurement OfficerOffice of Contracting and ProcurementTHRU:Delicia V. MooreDelicia V.Digitally signed by DeliciaV. MooreAssociate Chief Financial Officer Human Support Services ClusterDate: 2026.05.19 18:30:58-04'00'FROM:Darrin ShafferDigitally signed by Deon BowesDate: 2026.05.19 13:47:02 -04'00'Agency Fiscal OfficerDepartment of Health Care FinanceDATE: 5/19/2026SUBJECT: Certification of Funding for the External Quality Review Services ContractLocal Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 to fund the costs associated with the Department of Health Care(DHCF) contract with Qlarant Quality Solutions, Inc. This certification supports the External Quality Review Services (EQRO) contract during the period from August 7, 2026 through August 6, 2027.The fund allocation is as follows:Vendor:Qlarant Quality Solutions, Inc.DHCF Contract #:CW99623Fiscal Year 2026 Funding: 8/7/2026-9/30/2026Agency DIFS Fund DIFS Cost Center DIFS Program DIFS Account AmountHT0 1010001 70162 100189 7132001 88,117.03HT0 4025002 70162 100189 7132001 264,351.07FY 2026 Contract Total $352,468.10Fiscal Year 2027 Funding: 10/1/26-8/6/2027Agency DIFS Fund DIFS Cost Center DIFS Program DIFS Account AmountHT0 1010001 70162 100189 7132001 497,231.79HT0 4025002 70162 100189 7132001 1,491,695.36FY 2027 Contract Total $1,988,927.15the 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.
Deon Bowes
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
CW99623 1 3
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
CW99623 - M0016
August 7, 2026
External Quality Review
Organization (EQRO)
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 Health Care Finance
441 4th Street, NW Suite 900 South
Washington, DC 20001
Attn: Makarim Muhammad
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county,
state and zip code)
Qlarant Quality Solutions, Inc.
28464 Marlboro Ave
Easton, MD 21601-2732
townsend-williamsa@qlarant.com
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
(CW99623) M0016
Code
Facility
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
December 19, 2022
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.)
In accordance with Contract Number CW99623, the contract is modified as follows:
1. Pursuant to Section F.2 of the contract, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the District hereby
exercises option period four for the period of performance from August 7, 2026 through August 6, 2027
in the amount of $2,341,395.25.
2. Price Schedule, Section B.3.5 – See Attachment A
All other terms and conditions remains 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
Jarad Dorsey
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 – FIXED UNIT PRICE
B.3.5 OPTION YEAR FOUR
August 7, 2026 through August 6, 2027
CLIN ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
PRICE PER
UNIT
TOTAL
AMOUNT
4001 Perform external quality review and related activities of the District's Managed Care
Plans
4001AA
Activity 1: Operational
Systems Review - Review
MCP Compliance with
Medicaid Managed Care
Regulations and DHCF
Contract Standards as
described in Section
C.5.2.1.1
Per
MCP 5 to MCPs $136,341.45 $681,707.25
4001AB
Activity 2: Validate MCP
Performance Improvement
Projects as described in
Section C.5.2.1.2
Per
MCP 5 to MCPs $15,562.24 $77,811.20
4001AC
Activity 3: Validate MCP
Performance Measures as
described in Section
C.5.2.1.3
Per
MCP 5 to MCPs $29,591.68 $147,958.40
4001AD
Activity 4: Calculate and
Validate Health Home
Performance Measures as
described in Section
C.5.2.1.4
Per
Medicaid
Agency
1 to DHCF $344,710.86 $344,710.86
4001AE
Activity 5: Validate MCP
Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnosis, and
Treatment (EPSDT) CMS-
416 Performance Measures
as described in Section
C.5.2.1.5
Per MCP 4 to MCPs
$38,067.26
$152,269.04
4001AF
Activity 6: Validate MCP
Network Adequacy as
described in Section
C.5.2.1.6
Per MCP 5 to MCPs
$23,272.17
$116,360.85
4001AG
Activity 7: Validate the
Encounter Data Reported
by MCP as described in
Section C.5.2.1.7
Per MCP 4 to MCPs $42,758.75 $171,035.00
4001AH
Activity 8: Conduct Focus
Study of Health Care
Quality as described in
Section C.5.2.1.8
Per
Medicaid
Agency
1 to DHCF &
5 to MCPs $73,489.49 $440,936.94
CLIN ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
PRICE PER
UNIT
TOTAL
AMOUNT
4001AI
EQR Related Activity:
Technical Assistance to
DHCF and MCPs as
described in Section
C.5.4.1
Per
Entity
5 to MCPs and
1 to DHCF $1,675.26 $10,051.56
4001AJ
EQR Related Activity:
Annual Technical Report as
described in Section
C.5.4.2.6
Per MCP 5 to MCPs $12,751.92 $63,759.60
4001AK
Optional Activity 1:
Administer or Validate
Quality of Care Survey as
described in Section
C.5.3.1.1
Per
Medicaid
Agency
1 to DHCF $41,400.59 $41,400.59
4001AL
Optional Activity 2:
Develop Consumer Report
Card on MCP Performance
as described in Section
C.5.3.1.2
Per
Medicaid
Agency
1 to DHCF $51,944.09 $51,944.09
4001AM
Optional Activity 3:
Calculate Additional
Performance Measures as
described in Section
C.5.3.1.3
Per
Medicaid
Agency
1 to DHCF $41,449.87 $41,449.87
OPTION YEAR FOUR TOTAL $2,341,395.25