This contract provides project‑management‑oversight consulting services for the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) administered by Covered California. The contractor will act as a Project Management Office, developing and maintaining project plans, risk and issue logs, status reporting, and supporting procurement and testing activities. Work will be performed primarily in Sacramento with occasional travel to the SHOP vendor’s site in Irvine, CA. The engagement is for one year with a potential for two six‑month extensions and is valued at up to $500 k, using a Time‑and‑Materials (T&M) billing structure.
• Core duties include creating/maintaining a Project Management Plan, schedules, dashboards, and delivering monthly status reports.
• Contractor must provide PMP‑qualified leadership (minimum 5 years experience) and comply with required certifications (Form 700, Darfur Act).
• The award was intended for Quantum Consulting Services, with a protest period ending May 9 2013.