This contract awards PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP to provide a comprehensive health‑insurance market analysis and planning services for California’s health benefit exchange. The work includes quantitative market‑size and share assessments, review and enhancement of enrollment forecasting models, and facilitation of planning sessions with exchange staff. Deliverables consist of an initial risk/opportunity report by end‑March 2016, intermediate model/tool versions by end‑April 2016, and a final model package with documentation by end‑May 2016, together with ad‑hoc reporting as needed. The contract runs for one year (Feb 2016‑Jan 2017) with an optional one‑year extension, and the maximum contract value is $950 K.
• Scope: Research & analysis (60 %), planning & facilitation (25 %), review & update (15 %).
• Timeline: Proposals due Jan 14 2016; intent to award Jan 28 2016; performance Feb 2016‑Jan 2017.
• Deliverables: Initial report, model/tool releases, final report, monthly timesheets, and ad‑hoc reports.