General Dynamics awarded $309M WTC health program support contract
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Ross Wilkers
The World Trade Center Health Program provides treatment for those suffering health conditions as a result of exposure to airborne toxins or other hazards resulting from the 2001 attacks.
General Dynamics’ IT services unit has won a potential 10-year, $308.7 million contract to help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention run a medical benefits program that supports people affected by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Established in 2011, the World Trade Center Health Program provides treatment for those suffering health conditions as a result of exposure to airborne toxins or other hazards resulting from the attacks.
Many first responders, local workers and other resident survivors have suffered physical health conditions and mental health disorders since the attacks.
CDC announced its award of the new World Trade Center Health Program Third-Party Administrator contract on Friday and received six bids in total for it, according to Sam.gov and Federal Procurement Data System records.
Solicitation documents released in January describe third party administrator’s responsibilities as covering the receipt and processing of enrollment applications and certification requests, plus the oversight of a call center.
General Dynamics IT will also take on the management of program member demographic information, provider networks on behalf of the program benefits and medical claims.
Karna has been the incumbent contractor since 2016 and was awarded a bridge extension in 2021 to continue the work as prepared to recompete it. CDC has obligated $218 million in order volume under both contracts ahead of the scheduled Nov. 30 completion date, according to GovTribe data.
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