Comprehensive State Health Plan

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking a qualified vendor to assist with the development and publication of the Mississippi Comprehensive State Health Plan (MCSHP). The plan will provide a data-driven, forward-looking assessment of the health of Mississippians and the capacity, structure, and projected needs of the State’s public health and healthcare systems. The selected vendor will work in partnership with MSDH to develop a statewide health planning framework and process, provide a data-driven assessment of Mississippi’s rural healthcare system, review and incorporate relevant findings from the 2022 State Health Assessment and the State Health Improvement Plan, assess alignment of statewide health system needs and priorities with relevant federal program objectives, and facilitate collaboration with stakeholder representatives. The goal of this project is to develop and publish a statewide planning document that provides a data-driven, forward-looking assessment of the health of Mississippians and the capacity, structure, and projected needs of the State’s public health and healthcare systems. Key tasks include: • Developing a comprehensive planning framework and process • Conducting a statewide health status and systems assessment • Integrating statutory and regulatory health planning requirements into the plan • Assessing alignment of statewide health system needs and priorities with relevant federal program objectives • Facilitating stakeholder engagement and vetting of proposed plan elements • Drafting, finalizing, and publishing the Comprehensive State Health Plan. The contract is expected to be a multi-term, firm fixed price, requirements contract for a period of four years, with the option to renew for an additional year.