To ensure bidders are prepared for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) Round 2028, CMS has announced the following next steps:
June 4, 2026
- CMS begins pre-bidding supplier awareness program
*Summer 2026
- CMS announces specific dates for registration and bidding
- CMS announces lead items for the DMEPOS CBP product categories and number of contracts to award for each product category
- CMS begins bidder education program
*Late Fall 2026
- Bidder registration period to obtain user IDs and passwords begins
- Bid window opens
*Late Summer/Early Fall 2027
- Contracts awarded and single payment amounts announced
- Beneficiary education begins
*No Later Than January 1, 2028
- Start of Round 2028 - Contracts and single payment amounts (SPAs) in effect
- Six-month transition period begins for beneficiaries to switch to contract suppliers
*Dates listed are target dates