The proposed Modification No. M0019 to Contract No. CW87331 with CDE Systems aims to exercise the fourth option year of the contract, which will be effective from December 10, 2025, to December 9, 2026, with a maximum budget of $1,791,546.56. This modification allows CDE Systems to continue providing a senior-level application development team with expertise in Merative Curam to support the Department of Health Care Finance's District of Columbia Access System program. The contract is part of a series of option periods, with previous allocations exceeding $15 million.

Additionally, the modification confirms that CDE Systems is compliant with District tax obligations, as verified by the Citywide Clean Hands database, and that the Office of the Chief Financial Officer has certified the availability of funds in the District's Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2026. The bill outlines a budget proposal for various positions related to the Curam project, detailing fixed hourly rates for roles such as Senior Curam Business Analyst and Curam Business Analyst, with total estimated costs of $1,681,586.64, along with additional costs for monthly reports and a transition out plan totaling $109,959.92. Overall, the budget for Option Year Four is projected to be $1,791,546.56, with all other terms of the original contract remaining unchanged.