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University of Iowa·Iowa

Health Care Worker Recruitment and Retention Solutions with Loan Repayment

Closes 3/4/2026$500k – $2MRequest for Qualification
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The University of Iowa is seeking a qualified supplier to provide comprehensive services for health care worker recruitment and retention. The supplier will be responsible for creating a reliable recruitment pipeline through content creation for advertising on multiple social media platforms and promoting retention using loan repayment programs for recruited graduates. The initial scope of work will focus on Staff Nursing positions, with the potential to expand to other areas and roles within the University Health Care network. The supplier will be required to provide a detailed proposal, including their strategy for creating and maintaining a recruitment pipeline, combining recruitment strategies with loan repayment programs, and providing competitive loan repayment solutions. The supplier will also be required to provide implementation services, data and analytics, ongoing support, and consultation to ensure a successful program rollout and maintenance. • The University of Iowa is a broad-based public university with an academic health system. • The University is seeking a supplier with a national perspective and demonstrated ability to provide health care worker recruitment and retention strategies. • The supplier will be required to provide a detailed proposal, including their strategy for creating and maintaining a recruitment pipeline. • The supplier will be required to provide competitive loan repayment solutions for recruited health care worker graduates. • The supplier will be required to provide implementation services, data and analytics, ongoing support, and consultation to ensure a successful program rollout and maintenance.

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Contact

Renee Funk(Purchasing)

[email protected]

(319) 335-0382

Key dates

Opened
2/19/2026
Questions due
2/25/2026
Closes
3/4/2026
Duration
12 months

Last updated

Details

Type
Request for Qualification
Industry
Healthcare and Medical Services
NAICS
621111
Solicitation №
18555

Budget estimate

$500,000 – $2,000,000

The budget for this opportunity is estimated to be between $500,000 and $2 million, based on the scope of work and the potential expansion of the program to other areas and roles within the University Health Care network. The University's budget for the project is not explicitly stated, but the opportunity requires a comprehensive approach to health care worker recruitment and retention, which may involve significant investment in marketing, advertising, and loan repayment programs. The supplier's fee structure, including reimbursable and non-reimbursable items, will also impact the overall budget.

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