Description
The Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, is seeking proposals for consulting services to support procurement, contract management, and overall project execution. The selected contractor will assist with procurement planning and strategy, research, acquisition document development, proposal evaluation support, financial planning, project management, and long-term strategic planning for modernization initiatives across the Medicaid Enterprise. The scope of work includes contract administration support, performance measurement, and compliance with service level agreements. The contract term will be for three years, with two additional one-year renewal options.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Contract administration support for current MMIS and Fiscal Agent contracts
• Support with contract negotiation for a new MMIS Provider Module project
• Risk management and mitigation technical assistance
• Support with solicitation for a new Service Authorization Module
• Assistance with drafting RFP documents and strategic planning for additional modernization and modularization projects
• Participation in weekly meetings with the State and vendors
• Coordination, facilitation, and documentation of planning meetings
• Provision of Medicaid Enterprise governance support for long-term strategy planning
• Review and feedback on contract documents and vendor deliverables
• Participation in risk management and mitigation discussions
• Advice on contract negotiations
• Assistance in drafting of RFP technical requirements and assessing vendor proposals
• Research solutions and technologies available in the market and advice on the most appropriate solutions to meet Alaska’s needs