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NHA Has Been Recognized as “an 8(a) Firm to Know in 2024”

March 15th, 2024

NHA is Driving and Growing in Support of Key Missions at CMS

Neil Hoosier & Associates, Inc. (NHA) is driving mission-critical programs at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and at the state level, using our proven program-wide project and risk management expertise and our emphasis on quality to make our clients’ programs more efficient and save taxpayer dollars. In fact, Orange Slices AI—which provides government contractors with timely, actionable, and responsible information—recently named us as an 8(a) firm to watch in 2024.

We know that in the current challenging environment, it’s a tough market for contractors, particularly when searching for long-term opportunities. We feel your pain. We also know from over 20 years of experience in the contracting world that partnerships are vital to survival. Thus, NHA is looking for a few good partners. We bring knowledge of CMS and its offerings and are looking to work with complementary companies of all sizes and socio-economic status to pursue more business within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and throughout the federal and state markets.

NHA has a reputation as a good business partner. We’re deadline- and quality-driven, responsive, and communicative. We don’t oversell ourselves because we value integrity and long-term relationships over short-term profits.

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NHA awarded Program Integrity Review Sole Source Contract

September 28th, 2016

Neil Hoosier & Associates (NHA), Inc. has been awarded an 8(a) sole source contract provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to serve as the Program Integrity Operational Review Contractor. NHA will be conducting an operational review of the Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs) and Program Safeguard…
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NHA ‘Doubling Up’ on CMS SPARC IDIQ Award!

June 24th, 2016

Neil Hoosier & Associates (NHA), Inc. has been awarded the Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) as a member of both the SoftDev, Inc. team in Small Business Pool, and the Accenture, PLC team in the Unrestricted Pool. SPARC is designed to provide strategic, technical, and…
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NHA Joint Venture enters the fight for CIOSP3 GWAC On Ramp

May 26th, 2016

The Neil Hoosier & Associates (NHA) and FEI Systems joint venture, formerly known as FEI-NHA, LLC, has submitted a proposal response for the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners (CIO-SP3) Small Business Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). CIO-SP3 is a contract vehicle used by federal, civilian or Department of Defense (DoD) agencies…
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NHA Attains Maryland MBE and DBE Certifications

April 27th, 2016

As of April 8, 2016, NHA attained the state of Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, as well as the state of Maryland U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification. Both the MBE and DBE program provide numerous benefits, services and opportunities to businesses looking to participate in…
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NHA Attending CIO-SP3 Industry Day

January 27th, 2016

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is hosting an Industry day on Friday, February 19th, to provide education and outreach regarding the CIO-SP3 small business Ramp-On season. NITAAC is a federal Executive Agent, authorized by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), charged…
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NHA Expands Coverage of DBE Certification

December 2nd, 2015

On behalf of the Alabama Unified Certification Program (ALUCP), NHA has attainted the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification. This certification gives NHA eligibility to participate in the DBE program within various counties throughout the state of California. For over 20 years, the Department of Transportation…
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NHA Attending DHA Small Business Forum

November 5th, 2015

The Defense Health Agency (DHA), formerly know as TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), was established in 2013 with the mission of managing enterprise-wide support of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Military Health System (MHS), and overall medical mission. The DHA, Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), will be hosting a Small…
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NHA-FEI SBA 8(A) Mentor-Protégé Agreement Approved

September 25th, 2015

As of September 16, 2015, the Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the Neil Hoosier & Associates (NHA) Mentor-Protégé Agreement with FEi Systems. This unique opportunity will be instrumental in assisting both NHA and FEI Systems in effectively competing within the marketplace, thus gaining a stronger foothold in government contracting. The…
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NHA Expands Coverage of DBE Certification

September 9th, 2015

NHA has attainted the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification. This certification gives NHA eligibility to participate in the DBE program within various counties throughout the state of California. For over 20 years, the Department of Transportation has been assisting small businesses competitively participate in contracting…
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NHA Certified as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

June 12th, 2015

NHA has attainted the U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification. The certification gives NHA eligibility to participate in the DBE program within both New York and New Jersey. For over 20 years, the Department of Transportation has been assisting small businesses competitively participate in contracting opportunities created…
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NHA team wins CMS Surveyor Training Program IDIQ

June 2nd, 2015

The Neil Hoosier & Associates (NHA), Inc. team has been awarded the indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract in support of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Surveyor Training Program. The CMS Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), Survey and Certification Group, Training Team (SCG/TT) is…
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NHA Appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3

April 17th, 2015

As of April 10, 2015, NHA has officially been appraised at Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 for Services. CMMI is a world-class performance improvement framework designed for competitive organizations that want to achieve high-performance operations. The Model has been developed by industry, government, and academia experts with the…
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NHA Attending DHA Industry

February 12th, 2015

The Defense Health Agency (DHA), formerly know as TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), was established in 2013 with the mission of managing enterprise-wide support of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Military Health System (MHS), and overall medical mission. In an effort to engage private sector organizations interested in learning about requirements…
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NHA Attending National 8(a) Winter Conference

January 30th, 2015

The National 8(a) Association is hosting its annual Winter Conference on February 3rd and 4th in Orlando, Florida. The Association’s mission is to provide current and graduate 8(a) businesses with much needed education, guidance, resources, and networking opportunities. This year’s Winter Conference will have some of the nation’s top legal…
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NHA Attains New York Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification

January 20th, 2015

As of November 30, 2015, NHA officially attained the New York State Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification. The MBE program provides numerous benefits, services and opportunities to minority owned businesses looking to participate in state contracts. We now have access to industry, state, and local government resources; organizational training tools;…
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NHA Now DBE-Certified in Nine States

December 6th, 2017

NHA has recently obtained Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program certification in several additional states.  We are now certified in the states of AL, CA, CT, FL, MD, NH, NJ, NY, and TX.  The DBE program is designed to provide fair opportunity to compete for federally funded…
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NHA Reaches Two Major Milestones in August

August 23rd, 2017

Neil Hoosier & Associates, Inc. has reached two significant milestones that expand our ability to offer our services. NHA has been awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) Professional Services Schedule (PSS) contract. Our contract is for an initial five-year period (8/21/17 – 8/20/22), with three five-year Option Periods, making it…
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NHA Awarded Contract for Medicare Secondary Payer Integration

August 7th, 2017

Neil Hoosier & Associates, Inc. is excited to serve as the Medicare Secondary Payer Integration Contractor (MSPIC).  Our 6-month contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will start on September 7, 2017 with a 30-day transition period.  As of October 7, 2017 NHA will take the reins…
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NHA awarded CMS Evaluation and Oversight Contract

February 27th, 2017

Neil Hoosier & Associates (NHA), Inc. has been awarded a 4-year contract, provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to serve as the Evaluation and Oversight Contractor. NHA’s duties will consist of evaluating the accuracy, timeliness and quality of Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) decisions, as well as…
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NHA Supports HeartSmiles Nonprofit

June 7th, 2018

Recently, NHA, Inc. had the privilege to work with Uplifting Our Youth (HeartSmiles), a Baltimore based nonprofit organization. NHA donated laptops, monitors, servers, and additional computer equipment. The goal of the donation was to help support the youth of Baltimore, while providing them access to expand their opportunities for scholastic…
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NHA Providing Education as CRARAAE Sub

April 18th, 2018

CMS recently awarded the Cost Report Audit Risk Assessment Accuracy and Education (CRARAAE) contract to Myers and Stauffer with NHA as their subcontractor. NHA was selected to fill a key role in providing education due to our long history of success in training, outreach, and education. NHA will provide instructional…
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NHA Appraised at CMMI Level 3

March 29th, 2018

As of March 15, 2018, NHA’s Operations Department was successfully appraised at Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level 3 for Services. NHA underwent a series of rigorous process and documentation audits, and proved that our policies, processes, and procedures are well-defined and in place to better meet customer requirements.…
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NHA Awarded 5-Year MSPIC Contract

February 9th, 2018

Neil Hoosier & Associates is proud to announce that we have been named the new Medicare Secondary Payer Integration Contractor (MSPIC)! Our new 5-year contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) starts today, February 9, 2018. This award recognizes NHA’s longstanding expertise in the Medicare field, as…
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NHA Joint Venture Awarded CIO-SP3 8(a) Prime

July 11th, 2019

The Neil Hoosier & Associates (NHA) and FEi Systems (FEi) joint venture, FEi-NHA, has been awarded an 8(a) small business contract for the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners (CIO-SP3) Small Business Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). CIO-SP3 is a contract vehicle used by federal, civilian or Department of Defense (DoD) agencies…
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NHA Awarded Program Integrity Field Office Review Contract

June 4th, 2019

Neil Hoosier & Associates (NHA), Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an 8(a) contract by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to serve as the Program Integrity Operational Review Contractor (PI ORC). As the PI ORC, NHA will conduct operational reviews of the CMS…
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Notice to Our Subcontractors, Vendors and Suppliers Regarding Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

May 22nd, 2019

As a federal contractor, NHA is subject to equal opportunity and affirmative action requirements including Executive Order 11246, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended. These regulations require us to inform our subcontractors, vendors and…
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NHA Selected As Provider Enrollment Operational Review Contractor

September 22nd, 2020

We are pleased to announce that NHA has been selected as the Provider Enrollment Operational Review Contractor (PE ORC) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). As the PE ORC, NHA will conduct an assessment related to provider enrollment processes for the CMS Center for Program Integrity with…
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FEI-NHA Selected as Prime Awardee of CMS’ MDX/PULSE Support Contract

August 18th, 2020

We are pleased to announce that FEI-NHA LLC, a joint venture between Neil Hoosier & Associates and FEI Systems, has been awarded the MDX/PULSE Support task order by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Through this task order, which was awarded under the CIO-SP3 8(a) GWAC, FEI-NHA will…
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NHA Awarded CATS+ Master Contract

July 2nd, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Neil Hoosier & Associates has been awarded a master contract on the State of Maryland Consulting and Technical Services+ (CATS+) IDIQ. CATS+ runs through 2028 and allows the State to obtain information technology (IT) resources quickly, efficiently and cost effectively by issuing task orders…
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NHA Wins CIO-SP3 SB Contract

March 24th, 2020

We are pleased to announce that FEi-NHA, a joint venture between Neil Hoosier & Associates and FEi Systems, has been awarded the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) Small Business Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). Through CIO-SP3, federal agencies…
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NHA receives sole source award to continue as E&O contractor

April 20th, 2021

We are pleased to announce that NHA has received a sole source award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue serving as the Evaluation and Oversight (E&O) contractor. As the E&O contractor, NHA will evaluate the accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and quality of the Medicare appeal decisions…
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CMS awards NHA new contract to continue as the Medicare Secondary Payer Integration Contractor

December 2nd, 2022

CMS awards NHA new contract to continue as the Medicare Secondary Payer Integration Contractor We are pleased to announce that NHA has won its bid to continue its work as the Medicare Secondary Payer Integration Contractor (MSPIC) for another 5 years, CMS announced on Thursday. Under the MSPIC contract, NHA…
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NHA employee survey results show high job satisfaction, strong workplace culture

August 8th, 2022

At NHA, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work.  We value our employees, encourage creativity, celebrate diversity and embrace work/life balance.  Our recent employee survey shows that our staff agrees. More than 90% of employees responded that they have confidence in NHA’s leadership, believe the leadership of…
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FEI-NHA awarded 8(a) STARS III contract

February 10th, 2022

We are pleased to announce that FEI-NHA, a joint venture between NHA and FEI Systems, has been awarded a contract on the 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services (STARS) III Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). The 8(a) STARS III GWAC is an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved, Best-in-Class…
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NHA wins first state contract: the MHBE Policy and Procedure Technical Writer Contract!

January 15th, 2022

We are pleased to announce that the State of Maryland has awarded NHA the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE) Policy and Procedure Technical Writer contract.  After more than 20 years providing services to the federal government and in the private sector, this award is NHA’s first state contract. Under this…
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NHA Receives New Contract to Continue as Evaluation & Oversight Contractor

February 16th, 2023

NHA Receives New Contract to Continue as Evaluation & Oversight Contractor The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded Neil Hoosier & Associates (NHA) a new 5-year contract to continue its work on the Evaluation & Oversight (E&O) contract. Under the E&O contract, NHA reviews the Medicare appeals…
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NHA Has Been Recognized as “an 8(a) Firm to Know in 2024”

March 15th, 2024

NHA is Driving and Growing in Support of Key Missions at CMS Neil Hoosier & Associates, Inc. (NHA) is driving mission-critical programs at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and at the state level, using our proven program-wide project and risk management expertise and our emphasis on quality…
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