QIO Contract Term and Renewal

1020 - QIO Contract Term and Renewal (Rev. 19, Issued: 05-01-15, Effective: 05-01-15, Implementation: 05-01-15) Beginning with contracts awarded after January 2012 and pursuant to Section 1153(c)(3) of the Social Security Act and 42 CFR 475.107 the contract between CMS and a QIO has a five-year term. Section 1153(b)(4) of the Social Security Act further grants CMS authority to renew QIO contracts for additional five-year terms of performance. CMS must assess the performance of QIO contractors in accordance with the contract and the applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations defined in Title 48 of the CFR prior to determining whether to renew a QIO contractor for an additional five-year term. Further, any CMS decision to terminate or not renew an awarded QIO contract is not subject to judicial review under the authorities provided in Section 1153(f) of the Social Security Act.