I received a notice in Connexion, the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program's secure portal, asking me to substantiate one or more of my bid amounts. Why did I receive this notice?

Bids are screened to ensure they are bona fide. This means that your bid amount for the lead item – which also includes consideration for furnishing the non-lead items in the product category, historic and anticipated utilization of the non-lead items, and desired profit – must be rational and feasible for you to furnish the item at your bid amount.