A tentative timeline for the restart of competitive bidding was released at a June 4 meeting of the Program and Advisory Committee (PAOC):
- Spring 2009
Pre-Bidding Supplier Awareness Campaign Began
PAOC Meeting June 4
- Summer 2009
Announcement of Bidding Schedule/Schedule of Education Events
Bidder Education Campaign Begins
Bidder Registration Period to Obtain User IDs and Passwords Begins
- Fall 2009
Bidding Begins
CDRD (Covered Document Review Date) Process Begins
By the CDRD, bidders must have their packages submitted in order to qualify for review of missing financial documents. That date will be the later of the date that is 30 days before the end of the bid submission due date or 30 days after the start of the bid submission period.
By the 45th day after the CDRD, CMS will notify bidders of missing documents with a certified letter. Bidders will have 10 business days from the date of the notification to submit the missing documents requested.
- Winter 2009/Spring 2010
Bid Evaluation
Announcement of Single Payment Amounts
Contract Process Begins
- Summer 2010
Contract Suppliers Announced
Contract Suppliers Education Campaign Begins
- Fall 2010
Beneficiary, Referral Agent and General Supplier Education Campaign
- January 2011
Program Implementation