06/05/2026

CMS Announces Start of Phase 1: Bid Preparation for Round 2028 DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program

AAHomecare Alert Published 6/5/2026

CMS has begun Phase 1: Bid Preparation for Round 2028 of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. CMS provided multiple resources as of June 4, 2026, and suppliers should review all materials to prepare for bidding. Notably this marks the first time CMS has disclosed the list of non-lead items and their ratios to the lead items, both of which can be found in the CBIC’s bidding calculator.

Resources include:

• Get Ready for Round 2028 of the DMEPOS CBP Phase 1 Bidder Education
• Bid Surety Bond
• Bidder Eligibility Requirements
• Contract Supplier Obligations
• Exceptions from the Requirement to be a Contract Supplier for Competitively Bid Items and Services Included in Round 2028
• Financial Standard Reporting
• Lead Item Bidding and Pricing
• Licensure for Bidders
• Physician or Treating Practitioner Authorization Process
• Remote Item Deliver (RID) Competitive Bidding Program
• Requirements to Submit a Bona Fide Bid
• Small Supplier Considerations
• Subcontracting of DMEPOS Services
• Tribal Exemption from DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
• DMEPOS CBP Sample Bid Surety Bond Template
• Round 2028 – Lead Item Bidding and Pricing Calculator (XLSX)

CMS notes that the Bid Preparation page will be updated regularly. Suppliers should check back frequently and subscribe for email updates. Phase 2 of the program is registration. AAHomecare will continue to monitor and update our members as new information is released.