Host Organization for Rural Health Forward

The State of South Dakota Department of Health seeks a South Dakota‑based partner to design, develop, host, and sustain “Rural Health Forward,” a statewide training and resource hub that will close education and professional‑development gaps for rural health providers. The contractor will conduct a statewide needs assessment, devise a curriculum and delivery plan, create an initial suite of ten continuing‑education (CE) courses, and implement a secure, accessible learning‑management system (LMS) – either custom‑built or configured from an existing platform. A performance metric requires a minimum 25 % increase in CE completions over a baseline established during the needs assessment, and the vendor must propose a long‑term sustainability and maintenance plan. The award is a single‑award sub‑recipient grant with a two‑year base term (potentially extendable up to five years) and a first‑year funding obligation that must be spent by 30 Sep 2027. • Conduct a comprehensive statewide needs assessment (Gate 0). • Develop curriculum, delivery plan, and at least 10 CE courses aligned with rural health needs. • Build or configure a secure, SSO‑integrated LMS and provide ongoing maintenance and sustainability planning. • Meet a ≥ 25 % increase in CE completions versus baseline; comply with extensive state IT security policies (BIT). • Submit a detailed cost proposal broken out by budget periods, with all required insurance and compliance certifications.