Description
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Primary Care and Rural Health (PCRH) Programs is seeking a contractor to conduct public‑health workforce research focused on providers of home birth and community‑based midwifery, including certified nurse‑midwives (CNMs), certified midwives (CMs) and certified professional midwives (CPMs). The research will generate data to update provider‑to‑population ratios in the HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce Shortage Designation Management System (SDMS). The effort is a small‑purchase, open‑bid contract with a performance period from 10 Oct 2026 through 31 Mar 2027. Deliverables likely include a final report, data tables, and recommendations.
• Conduct comprehensive data collection on midwifery providers across Hawaii.
• Analyze provider distribution against HRSA shortage designations.
• Produce a detailed report for DOH to update the SDMS.
• Deliver findings within the 5‑month contract window.
• Must comply with Hawaii state procurement and vendor compliance requirements.