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The Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) is a cost-effective, innovative solution for procuring information technology (IT) professional services from a pool of CMS experienced partners.

The purpose of this contract is to provide strategic, technical, and program management guidance and support services, to facilitate the modernization of CMS business processes and supporting systems.

SPARC is a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), performance-based contract. It is available to all components within Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and all Health and Human Services (HHS) Operating Divisions to procure IT System development services, from end to end.

Please note:  The SPARC Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle is approaching the end of its ordering period in early 2027. SPARC has served as a key CMS-managed acquisition vehicle for agile IT development, operations, and maintenance services, enabling CMS to efficiently procure high-quality technology solutions from a diverse pool of qualified vendors. Generally, existing task orders awarded under SPARC will continue to be performed through their individual period of performance end dates; however, no new task orders will be awarded under the SPARC IDIQ after the contract ordering period ends.  There is no plan to replace the SPARC IDIQ. 

For questions please contact SPARCResource@cms.hhs.gov