Description
The Maryland Department of Health’s Office of Population and Health Improvement (OPHI) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFA) to award a single, 7‑month contract to a nonprofit, university, or government entity to conduct a requirements analysis and develop future‑state planning for a statewide Healthcare Workforce Data Clearinghouse. The awardee will review existing workforce data sources, identify gaps, propose validation and standardization processes, and deliver a strategic implementation roadmap. The contract encourages the prime to perform at least 51 % of the work and mandates a Maryland‑based operational office. The project will be closely coordinated with OPHI staff and a stakeholder council, and the final recommendations will be made publicly available.
• Eligibility – nonprofit (501(c)(3)), state/local government agency, public college or university; commercial firms barred from prime role.
• Scope – data inventory, gap analysis, requirements documentation, future‑state architecture, stakeholder engagement, final report & recommendations.
• Deliverables – requirements analysis report, data standards guide, implementation plan, public‑ready recommendation summary.
• Timeline – approximately 7 months from award; regular meetings with OPHI staff; no pre‑award interview.
• Budget – not specified; awardee may use up to the full grant amount but is not required to expend all funds.
• Award – one contract; OPHI will work closely with the vendor; vendor may not be awarded downstream implementation work.