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
Announcement of Bidding Schedule/Schedule of Education
Events
Bidder Education Campaign Begins
Bidder Registration Period to Obtain User IDs and Passwords
Begins
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.
Bid Evaluation
Announcement of Single Payment Amounts
Contract Process Begins
Contract Suppliers Announced
Contract Suppliers Education Campaign Begins
Beneficiary, Referral Agent and General Supplier Education
Campaign
Program Implementation