Description
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. 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 vendor will work in partnership with MSDH to develop a statewide health planning framework and process, provide a data-driven, third-party assessment of Mississippi's rural healthcare system, and facilitate collaboration with stakeholder representatives. The contract will be a multi-term, firm fixed price, requirements contract for a period of 19 months, tentatively scheduled to begin on or about February 5, 2026, and to end on September 30, 2027.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Developing a statewide health planning framework and process
• Providing a data-driven, third-party assessment of Mississippi's rural healthcare system
• Facilitating collaboration with stakeholder representatives
• Reviewing and incorporating relevant findings from the 2022 State Health Assessment and the State Health Improvement Plan
• Assessing alignment of statewide health system needs, strategies, and priorities with relevant federal program objectives