Maryland Primary Care Office Needs Assessment

The Maryland Department of Health's Primary Care Office is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive statewide Needs Assessment. The assessment will identify communities with the greatest unmet health care needs, disparities in health outcomes, poverty, health workforce shortages, and barriers to health care access. The contractor will plan, coordinate, communicate, and complete the Needs Assessment, which will include a description of target populations, unmet primary, dental, and mental health needs, and relevant barriers by service area. The contractor will also develop a plan for ongoing collaboration with recipients or interested parties within the state. The Needs Assessment must be completed by January 15, 2027, with a final review period from January 16, 2027, to February 28, 2027. Key aspects of the project include: • Conducting a comprehensive statewide Needs Assessment • Identifying communities with the greatest unmet health care needs • Analyzing disparities in health outcomes and poverty rates • Developing a plan for ongoing collaboration with recipients or interested parties • Completing the Needs Assessment by January 15, 2027