Request for Qualifications for Professional Accounting, Auditing, Third Party Administration and Consulting Services for Oversight and Compliance for the Rural Health Transformation Program

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration is seeking a qualified contractor to provide professional accounting, auditing, third-party administration, and consulting services for the Rural Health Transformation Program. The contractor will assist the state in fulfilling its legal obligations regarding all RHT Program funds received by the State of Mississippi. The scope of work includes developing policies and procedures, establishing eligibility, designing application processes, and providing technical assistance related to the administration of federal healthcare funds. The contractor must have at least 10 years of experience providing accounting, auditing, and advisory services to government entities on compliance with federal grants. Key responsibilities and services include: • Developing policies and procedures and other consulting work as required • Establishing and/or verifying eligibility under the RHT Program funds • Establishing procedures for verification of eligibility for award and expenditure of RHT Program funds • Designing/establishing and evaluating application processes and procedures • Establishing a web-based portal, real-time communications, or other processes to accept applications for award of RHT Program funds and receive and respond to inquiries regarding status of applications • Confirmation of verification of eligibility and final disbursement of RHT Program funds or other award of proceeds • Coordinating with federal and state agencies, including but not limited to, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Attorney’s office, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Office of State Auditor, where required • Providing for fraud, waste, and abuse identification, reporting, and remediation • Providing assistance and representation to any federal or state audit of RHT Program funds • Providing for consolidated financial reporting • Providing periodic status reports including reporting on financial performance and projection modeling • Preparing and providing any assistance needed for submission of reports, including annual reports regarding the use of RHT Program funds as determined by CMS • Processing for review and any subsequent reporting required by the RHT Program funds • Providing additional support including any other accounting, third-party administration, consulting duties necessary to fulfill RHT Program objectives, auditing, and reporting requirements as determined by DFA, on behalf of the Office of the Governor