# Comprehensive State Health Plan

Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is soliciting sealed proposals (RFx 3180002944) from qualified vendors for the development and publication of the Mississippi Comprehensive State Health Plan (MCSHP). The resulting data-driven statewide plan will provide an assessment of health status, healthcare system capacity, and future needs in Mississippi. Key deliverables require a rural health system assessment, review and recommendations regarding Certificate of Need (CON) plan components, multi-sector stakeholder engagement, and a final statewide health planning framework to inform policy, system investment, and alignment with CMS and federal objectives.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Mississippi State Department of Health (Mississippi)
- Posted: 2026-05-08
- Questions due: 2026-05-15
- Application due: 2026-06-04
- Eligible applicants: Qualified Vendors, Consultants, Implementation Partners
- How to apply: OpenGov Procurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/263151). Proposals must be submitted via the portal before the stated deadline.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/263151

## Eligibility

Qualified vendors capable of providing statewide health planning, rural healthcare systems analysis (including data, workforce, and infrastructure needs), stakeholder engagement, and health policy assessment, as defined in RFP RFx 3180002944.

## Requirements

Applicants must: 1) Develop a statewide health planning framework and process; 2) Conduct and report a comprehensive rural health system assessment identifying access gaps, workforce needs, and challenges; 3) Review and provide recommendations on statutory Certificate of Need plan components (excluding formula redevelopment); 4) Engage stakeholders across sectors for input throughout plan development; 5) Prepare and deliver all required documentation and a final Comprehensive State Health Plan document.

## Required attachments

- RFP Statement of Compliance
- Amendment One
- Addendum #1 Revision
- Contract Draft

## Application package and source documents

- [MS - 2026 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFx: 3180002944 Comprehensive State Health Plan Amendment One (Amendment One (3180002944))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2223ce3f-bbdc-4f57-8c1b-e8ed88eb3bbc/file) — official: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/263151#file=Amendment_One_3180002944_Comp_State_Health_Plan_RFP.pdf
- [MS - 2026 - Comprehensive State Health Plan Contract Draft (for RFP) (Contract draft for RFP)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8c5bb108-f778-4398-81a2-23ddd8e4ff33/file) — official: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/263151#file=Comprehensive-State-Health-Plan_contract_draft_for_RFP.pdf
- [MS - 2026 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFx 3180002944 Comprehensive State Health Plan](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2fe6e245-fa3c-4304-8841-4379928950f6/file) (primary) — official: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/263151#file=Comprehensive_State_Health_Plan_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf
- [MS - 2026 - Comprehensive State Health Plan RFP Statement of Compliance (3120002944) (RFP Statement of Compliance (3120002944))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5c9ef515-9d27-468f-9c87-f341872c977f/file) — official: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/263151#file=_RFP_Statement_of_Compliance_3120002944.pdf
- [MS - 2026 - Notice of Intent to Award June 9, 2026 RFP RFx#3180002944 — Comprehensive State Health Plan RFP Mississippi State Department of Health Opening Date: June 4, 2026, 2:00pm (Notice of Intent to Award (RFx3180002944))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2239dc12-a447-459e-bb49-1b02055085a7/file) — official: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/263151#file=Notice_of_Intent_to_Award_RFx3180002944.pdf

More Mississippi RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ms (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ms.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/comprehensive-state-health-plan--25f4d871cf — data as of 2026-07-14.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.