Audacious Inquiry and Chickasaw Nation Industries Awarded Federal Health IT Certification Contract

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Audacious Inquiry, a PointClickCare company, today announced a partnership with Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI) underscored by a federal health IT contract to advance national interoperability and expand equitable access to modern, secure health infrastructure. Awarded by the Assistant Secretary for Technology and Policy (ASTP), this contract strengthens the nation's certification infrastructure, giving providers access to trusted tools that improve care, protect patient data, and reduce administrative burden.

Aligned to the federal government's health IT policy priorities, CNI and Audacious Inquiry will help ASTP strengthen the ONC Health IT Certification Program, ensuring electronic health record (EHR) and health IT products meet rigorous standards for interoperability, privacy, and security. The program will accelerate the pace of bringing certified solutions to market, equipping providers with tools that connect care, empowering payers with reliable data, and enabling public health agencies with timely insights.

"We are pleased to continue our collaboration with ASTP in partnership with CNI on the ONC Health IT Certification Program," said Greg Farnum, SVP and general manager of Audacious Inquiry, a PointClickCare Company. "This partnership helps ensure that healthcare technologies comply with data interoperability and security standards, allowing companies to bring new solutions to market more rapidly. We look forward to supporting the ongoing improvement of health IT systems that enhance both quality of care and patient outcomes nationwide."

Audacious Inquiry and CNI are formalizing and expanding their longstanding partnership of over a decade to pursue opportunities for future government contracts as part of this strategic alliance. This collaboration offers clients the benefits of the SBA Tribal 8(a) program, which provides streamlined procurement timelines and enhanced flexibility.

"Audacious Inquiry's extensive experience with health IT, coupled with CNI's deep expertise in government contracting and public health programs, gives our clients a competitive edge," said Eduardo Marques, CEO of CNI. "By collaborating, we can enhance operational efficiency and facilitate the timely implementation of essential health IT solutions."

To learn more about Audacious Inquiry's technology solutions, visit the website here.

About Audacious Inquiry, a PointClickCare Company
Audacious Inquiry, a PointClickCare company, brings on-the-ground expertise in health information systems, public health information systems, and health information exchange, combined with decades of experience working with and in federal and state agencies and health information exchanges. We understand the complexity of health IT policy and regulations with a team of subject matter experts in interoperability (including FHIR), health IT standards, public health, Medicare and Medicaid, long-term care, and skilled nursing facilities.

About Chickasaw Nation Industries
Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. (CNI) is a federally chartered corporation wholly owned by the Chickasaw Nation. Headquartered in Norman, Okla., CNI serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries that operate as Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) engaged in several lines of business for both the federal government and commercial enterprises. Chickasaw Federal serves as the government contracting arm of CNI, while our manufacturing line of business serves commercial enterprises. CNI supports a diverse culture that offers innovative approaches and customer-centered services. When you do business with us, you gain efficient and cost-effective solutions that help safeguard the environment, protect and secure key assets, and connect resources to needs. Learn more about Chickasaw Nation Industries at www.chickasaw.com.

Media contact:
Michelle Consolazio
Audacious Inquiry, a PointClickCare Company
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