06/01/2026
On May 29, 2026, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded the OPTN Patient Safety and Compliance Task Order to General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), in partnership with Arbor Research. The task order provides up to one year of support and has a total award value of $8.6 million.
This award represents an important milestone in the ongoing implementation of OPTN modernization and establishes dedicated contractor support for critical patient safety, compliance, and membership functions. The awarded work will include:
- Continuity during improvements: Providing continuity and stability for essential OPTN patient safety and membership compliance operations while supporting the evolution of the OPTN operational model to meet the needs of a modern healthcare environment.
- More structured and transparent processes: Documenting and improving standardized procedures (SOPs), tracking tools, dashboards and regular reporting so HRSA, the OPTN and stakeholders have clear, ongoing visibility into system performance and decisions.
- Stronger data use and trend analysis: Using data across cases, members, and systems to identify patterns, improve oversight, and drive system-wide improvements rather than handling issues in isolation.
- Faster, more proactive safety oversight: Real-time case intake, rapid triage (including 24-hour reporting for serious events), and continuous monitoring to identify and respond to risks earlier, not just after issues escalate.
For more information about OPTN Modernization and HRSA's competitive, multi-vendor operating model, please visit the OPTN Modernization web page.
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