CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER C—MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (parts 430 to 456) > PART 455—PROGRAM INTEGRITY: MEDICAID > SUBPART C—Medicaid Integrity Program (§455.200 to §455.240) > 455.234—Awarding of a contract.

455.234—Awarding of a contract.

(a) CMS awards and administers Medicaid integrity audit program contracts in accordance with acquisition regulations set forth at 48 CFR chapters 1 and 3, this subpart, and all other applicable laws and regulations. These competitive procedures and requirements for awarding Medicaid integrity audit program contracts are to be used as follows:
(1) When entering into new contracts under this section.
(2) At any other time considered appropriate by the Secretary.
(b) An entity is eligible to be awarded a Medicaid integrity audit program contract only if meets the eligibility requirements established in § 455.202, CFR chapter 3, and all other applicable laws and requirements.
[73 FR 55771, Sept. 26, 2008]