This contract awards a comprehensive audit of Covered California’s health‑insurance exchange operations, covering both programmatic compliance and special ad‑hoc reviews of state premium‑assistance subsidies. The work must follow GAGAS (Yellow Book) standards, address ACA‑related regulations, and be delivered within a 14‑month base period with potential extensions. The maximum ceiling is $625,000, split between programmatic ($≤ $325k) and ad‑hoc audits ($≤ $300k). The awardee, Sjoberg Evashenk Consulting Inc., will provide a single point of contact, submit deliverables for agency acceptance, and cannot commence work until the contract is executed.
• Scope: Programmatic audit (45 CFR Part 155 compliance) + special audits of CA Assembly Bill 1810 premium‑assistance program.
• Budget: Up to $625 k total; $325 k for programmatic audit, $300 k for ad‑hoc audits.
• Term: May 1 2020 – June 30 2021, with two optional one‑year extensions.
• Evaluation: Best‑value (70 % technical, 30 % cost) with small‑business/DVBE preference points.