Opportunity Information: Apply for NAP AX 17 002
The Market Transparency Project for Health IT Interoperability Services is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) intended to make the health IT interoperability marketplace easier to understand, especially when it comes to the costs that organizations and developers routinely face. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the government expects to be actively involved in guiding or collaborating on the work rather than simply providing a hands-off grant. The central goal is to reduce confusion and information gaps in the market by supporting the creation of an independent, open, online resource where real-world cost information related to interoperability can be shared and viewed.
At the heart of the project is the development of a public-facing online platform, such as an interactive website, that collects and displays crowdsourced, voluntarily submitted data. The platform is meant to serve multiple audiences: health IT consumers (such as hospitals, clinics, and other care organizations), third-party app developers who need to connect to electronic health records or other systems, and health IT developers who build and sell interoperability-related products and services. The idea is to create a place where these stakeholders can contribute pricing and cost details and also discover what others are reporting, creating a clearer picture of typical charges, fees, and cost drivers across the industry.
A key expectation is that the platform should not be built based on assumptions alone. Instead, its design and functionality are supposed to be guided by market research that the recipient conducts. That research should focus on the types of costs that are frequently associated with health IT interoperability services. While the announcement does not list every cost category, it signals an emphasis on the kinds of fees and expenses that often affect whether interoperability is affordable and practical, which commonly includes items like interface development, implementation services, ongoing connectivity or subscription fees, API access-related charges, support and maintenance, and other recurring or one-time expenses that can influence purchasing and development decisions.
Because the project relies on voluntary disclosure, the recipient must also develop a crowdsourcing methodology that addresses the real barriers that prevent people from sharing cost information. The announcement explicitly points to industry challenges such as personal or corporate profit motives and restrictions created by confidentiality clauses. In practical terms, that means the methodology and platform will likely need to incorporate thoughtful approaches to data submission, validation, and presentation, such as allowing ranges instead of exact figures, using de-identification or anonymization where appropriate, clarifying what contributors can safely share, and establishing trust-building mechanisms that encourage participation without exposing sensitive contracting details. The end product is expected to be more than a simple list; it should be easy to use, easy to contribute to, and structured in a way that makes the data meaningful and comparable for different users.
Eligibility is broad, reflecting the mix of skills required to execute the project. Private nonprofit organizations, public nonprofit organizations, and private/for-profit organizations can apply, as long as they can demonstrate proven knowledge and familiarity in at least one of the relevant areas: health IT interoperability services, building online tools for crowdsourced reporting, or a combination of both. This framing suggests ONC is looking for applicants that can handle both the technical build of an open online resource and the sector-specific complexity of interoperability economics, contracting norms, and stakeholder incentives.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NAP AX 17 002 and is cataloged under CFDA 93.983, with the activity category listed as Health. The posting was created on 2017-06-30 and had an original closing date of 2017-08-01. The award ceiling is $250,000. While the source information includes a field for expected awards, the number is not provided in the data shown. Overall, the grant is aimed at producing a practical, public tool that increases visibility into interoperability-related costs and helps buyers, developers, and the broader ecosystem make more informed decisions, while realistically addressing the reasons cost data in this market tends to stay hidden.Apply for NAP AX 17 002
- The Office of the National Coordinator in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Market Transparency Project for Health IT Interoperability Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.983.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-06-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-08-01. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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