DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
Round 1 2017
4/21/2015
CMS begins pre-bidding supplier awareness program
8/11/2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces bidding timeline, begins bidder education program
8/25/2015
Registration for user IDs and passwords begins
9/21/2015
Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date
10/15/2015
CMS opens bid window for Round 1 2017
10/19/2015
Backup Authorized Officials are strongly encouraged to register no later than this date
11/16/2015
Covered document review date for bidders to submit financial documents
11/20/2015
Registration closes
12/16/2015
Bid window closes
2/11/2016
Preliminary bid evaluation notification
9/8/2016
CMS announces single payment amounts, begins contracting process
11/1/2016
CMS announces contract suppliers, begins contract supplier education campaign and begins beneficiary, referral agent and supplier education program
January 1, 2017
Implementation of Round 1 2017 contracts and prices
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