Sole Source Contract for Specialized Consulting Services for the South Carolina Rural Healthcare Workforce Pathways & Talent Infrastructure Initiative

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) intends to enter into a sole source contract with Nick Patel MD Consulting for specialized consulting services to support the development and execution of the South Carolina Rural Healthcare Workforce Pathways & Talent Infrastructure Initiative under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The contract amount is $250,000.00. The SCDE requires consulting services to support the initiative, and the contract will be awarded without competition. • The contract is for specialized consulting services • The services will support the development and execution of the South Carolina Rural Healthcare Workforce Pathways & Talent Infrastructure Initiative • The contract amount is $250,000.00 • The contract will be awarded without competition • The notice publish date is March 27, 2026 • Protests must be filed within 15 days of the notice publish date.