Bidding Timeline for the
DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
Round 2 Recompete and the National Mail-Order Recompete
7/15/2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces bidding timeline, begins bidder education program
12/18/2014
Registration for user IDs and passwords begins
1/6/2015
Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date
1/20/2015
Backup Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date
1/22/2015
CMS opens bid window for Round 2 Recompete and the national mail-order recompete
2/17/2015
Registration closes
2/23/2015
Covered document review date for bidders to submit financial documents
3/26/2015
Bid window closes
3/15/2016
CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process
4/28/2016
CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign
4/28/2016
CMS begins supplier, referral agent, and beneficiary education campaign
July 1, 2016
Implementation of Round 2 Recompete and the national mail-order recompete contracts and prices
* Dates listed are target dates. Actual dates will be announced through listserv notice. Keep informed – click here to sign up to receive important updates regarding the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.