Upcoming Business & Collaboration Opportunities

NESCSO is committed to fostering innovation and efficiency across our member states. We are excited to announce a series of upcoming Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFP) aimed at enhancing Medicaid operations, community engagement, and workforce development across New England.

Stay Ahead of the Curve: These initiatives represent NESCSO’s commitment to “Powering the New England States” through shared resources and collective procurement power.

🚀 Launching Soon: Procurement Pipeline

🔍 Project Spotlights

1. NERDS-5: Strategies to Eliminate Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Webinar Series

NESCSO and the MES Community invite leading solution providers and industry experts to help shape the future of safeguarding public resources and advancing program integrity across state and federal health and human services.

As Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies increasingly foster cross-agency collaboration, NERDS-5: Strategies to Eliminate Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) expands the national focus beyond traditional Medicaid boundaries to encompass all HHS sister agencies.

We are seeking innovative thought leaders to present during our upcoming 45-minute virtual series running from November 2026 through February 2027. This is a complimentary opportunity to share operational methodologies, regulatory strategies, and emerging technology (e.g., AI/ML, predictive analytics) directly with key health and human services leadership—including State Medicaid and Sister Agency executives, Program Integrity and Compliance officials, Claims and Operations directors, Policy advisors, and Oversight teams.

Why Participate?

• Direct Executive Visibility: Engage a dedicated audience of state officials seeking actionable strategies and solutions for complex operational challenges.
• Pathway to In-Person Summit: Peer reviewers will evaluate all virtual sessions to select featured presenters for our exclusive Spring 2027 in-person gathering in New England (participation fees apply for the in-person event).
• No Presentation or Membership Fees: Participation in the virtual webinar series is completely free of charge.
• Protected Environment: Government participant lists remain confidential, and attendance is strictly restricted to government personnel to foster an open, educational atmosphere without competitor presence.

Application Window:

• Opens: September 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
• Closes: October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET

2. Multi-State Electronic Asset Verification Services (AVS)

This initiative aims to renew and expand our existing multi-state collaboration for electronic asset verification. By leveraging the collective volume of seven participating states, we aim to secure the most cost-effective and technologically advanced AVS solutions available.

• Focus Area: Financial institution data exchange, automated eligibility triggers, and fraud prevention.

Application Window:

• Opens: October 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
• Closes: November 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET

3. Multi-State Leadership and Professional Development

To support the backbone of our agencies—our people—NESCSO will be issuing a call for partners to design and deliver leadership training tailored to Health and Human Services (HHS) executives and emerging leaders.

• Focus Area: Change management in government, Medicaid policy leadership, and regional collaborative skills.

📬 Don’t Miss an Update

Interested vendors and partners are encouraged to monitor this page for formal postings.

Want to be the first to know?

• General Inquiries: Reach out to David Huffman at David.Huffman@nescso.org
• Sign up for information at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NESCSO-OPPORTUNTIES