Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology|Information Technology Authorization Committee Awards Technology Contract to PULSEITE (August 2026)

The Arizona Department of Economic Security’s Division of Developmental Disabilities received ITAC approval to implement Pulseite, an off-the-shelf analytics solution to detect fraud, waste, abuse, and unreported incidents in Medicaid and HCBS claims. The competitively awarded contract includes a six‑month implementation followed by ongoing annual license and maintenance costs of roughly $700,000–$750,000, funded through Medicaid capitation and expected savings from improper billing recoveries.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Approximately $700,000–$750,000 per year in license and maintenance fees; higher first-year costs including implementation and licensing

Contract type

TECHNOLOGY

Contract term

Six-month implementation with ongoing annual licensing and maintenance; go-live early next year (exact dates not specified)

Renewal

Ongoing use is based on annual licensing and maintenance; contract includes performance safeguards and metrics, and may be subject to software escrow or similar protections as discussed by ITAC members. Specific renewal options are not detailed, but costs are projected on a multi-year basis in the DDD capital budget.

Document type

Transcript

Source document

ADOA ITAC Transcript Meeting 2026-08-19

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the technology contract by Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology|Information Technology Authorization Committee?

PULSEITE was awarded this technology contract by Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology|Information Technology Authorization Committee, as recorded on August 19, 2026. The contract value is Approximately $700,000–$750,000 per year in license and maintenance fees; higher first-year costs including implementation and licensing.

How much is the PULSEITE contract with Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology|Information Technology Authorization Committee worth?

The PULSEITE contract with Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology|Information Technology Authorization Committee is valued at Approximately $700,000–$750,000 per year in license and maintenance fees; higher first-year costs including implementation and licensing, covering technology work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a transcript record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in ADOA ITAC Transcript Meeting 2026-08-19 (Transcript), dated August 19, 2026 from Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology|Information Technology Authorization Committee. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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