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Week of March 28, 2026
CCN Next Gen $700B IDIQ now in evaluation; ARPA-H ADVOCATE proposals due April 1
Top 3 Signals This Week
Signal 1
CCN Next Gen proposals closed — $700B IDIQ now in evaluation
VA's Community Care Network Next Generation Medical IDIQ — a potential 10-year, $700B multiple-award vehicle — closed for proposals on March 16. This is the largest community care contract VA has ever pursued. The IDIQ covers 17 task areas including network development, claims processing, pharmacy network management, and technology. Evaluation is underway. Firms that submitted should be preparing for oral presentations and ensuring past performance references are responsive. Firms that did not submit should be identifying teaming opportunities with expected awardees — subcontracting under this vehicle will be the primary path for most small businesses into VA community care for the next decade.
Signal 2
ARPA-H ADVOCATE full proposals due April 1 — awards expected Q3 FY2026
ARPA-H's ADVOCATE program (Agentic AI-Enabled Cardiovascular Care Transformation) has solution summaries in hand and full proposals due April 1. This is a 39-month, two-phase program using agentic AI systems for cardiovascular care. Phase 1A and 1B (12 months each) cover prototype development and validation. Phase 2 (15 months) covers large-scale clinical deployment. Multiple awards expected via Other Transaction agreements. FDA engagement is built into the program structure. Firms with clinical AI, cardiovascular diagnostics, or health system partnerships should be tracking award announcements through Q3.
Signal 3
VA HCDS EHR Industry Day set for March 31 in Washington
VA's Health Care Delivery Solutions (HCDS) EHR support contract is moving forward with an updated contract strategy. The Industry Day in D.C. will cover revised timelines and approach. This is a major EHR sustainment and optimization vehicle. Attendance — or at minimum, reviewing the posted materials afterward — is essential for any firm in the VA EHR ecosystem. Watch SAM.gov for the updated notice and presentation materials.
New Opportunities
SOL ARPA-H ADVOCATE — Agentic AI for Cardiovascular Care
Other Transaction · Multiple awards · 39-month program
Due Apr 1
Industry Day VA HCDS EHR Support — Updated Strategy
Washington, D.C. · Updated contract strategy and timelines
Mar 31
SOL FDA Sentinel 3.0 — Updated Market Research
Updated operational framework from prior RFI
Monitoring
Awards & Status Changes
- CCN Next Gen Medical: Proposals closed March 16. Evaluation underway for the 10-year, $700B multiple-award IDIQ. Three-year base with three two-year options plus one-year extension. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan governs performance.
- VA EHRM Michigan sites: April go-live timeline holding for Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit, and Saginaw. Site readiness activities in final phase.
- DHA Data Governance (HT001126RE011): Still in evaluation. No award announcement yet on the ~$34M WOSB set-aside.
What to Do Before Monday
- If you submitted on CCN Next Gen: Lock in your past performance references and prep for potential oral presentations. The evaluation criteria weight technical approach, past performance, and price under best-value continuum.
- If you have clinical AI capabilities: Verify your ADVOCATE full proposal is submitted by April 1 at 5:00 PM ET. Late submissions will not be reviewed.
- If you support VA EHR: Attend or monitor the HCDS Industry Day on March 31. The updated contract strategy may reshape the competitive landscape for EHR sustainment work.
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