# Enhancing Blueprint Transformation Network Capacity: Workforce Support and System Development through Clinical Knowl...

Vermont has received a Rural Health Transformation (RHT) grant of $195 million in Year One of a five-year opportunity. The purpose of the grant is to build stronger rural health networks, improve technology and shared operations, strengthen the rural health workforce and ultimately ensure that Vermonters receive the right care at the right time for an affordable cost. Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the Agency of Human Services, Department of Vermont Health Access is seeking to a contractor, or contractors, to provide Clinical Knowledge Translation to accomplish the Blueprint for Health’s workforce support and development goals. This RFP details the proposal submission and evaluation processes, the required experience of the bidder, the scope of work to be performed, and the resulting contract deliverables. The State may enter into a contract to have the selected vendor(s) perform all or part of the tasks identified in the Desired Services described in Section 2 of this RFP.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Vermont Agency of Human Services - Department of Vermont Health Access (Vermont)
- Posted: 2026-05-18
- Questions due: 2026-06-01
- Application due: 2026-06-22
- Eligible applicants: Contractors, Organizations with health care workforce development expertise
- How to apply: Electronic submission via the Vermont Business Registry and Bid System (https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/)
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73771

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include contractors or organizations with demonstrated experience in clinical knowledge translation and workforce development for health care services. Bidders must be able to meet requirements for workforce support, system development, and Vermont-specific guideline development as described in Section 2 of the RFP.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit a proposal detailing their experience and capabilities in clinical knowledge translation, workforce support, and system development. Proposals should address the scope of work and contract deliverables specified in Section 2 of the RFP. The State may select vendors to perform all or part of the identified tasks. All notifications, releases, and addendums are available at https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/ and it is the responsibility of each bidder to check for updates.

## Required attachments

- Proposal Narrative
- Organizational Qualifications
- Scope of Work
- References
- Cost Proposal

## Application package and source documents

- [VT - 2026 - Vermont Business Registry and Bid System - Bid Detail (73771)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/58fdbf6e-81c9-41bb-8754-b41a70860a2a/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73771
- [VT - 2026 - Enhancing Blueprint Transformation Network Capacity: Workforce Support and System Development through Clinical Knowledge Translation (Blueprint Initiative 17B Clinical Knowledge.docx)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/140638bd-33de-4977-a565-588b3ee3445b/file) (primary) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73771/Blueprint%20Initiative%2017B%20Clinical%20Knowledge.docx

More Vermont RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/vt (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/vt.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/enhancing-blueprint-transformation-network-capacity-workforce-support-and-system--oobmixqnta — data as of 2026-07-01.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.