# Idaho Health Alert Network Emergency Communications Upgrade

Solicitation for a contractor to design, implement, and maintain Idaho's Health Alert Network (HAN) for emergency communications as part of the RHTP FY26 cycle. Contractor responsibilities include independent evaluation and analytics for program performance, building a statewide data reporting process for multiple subrecipients, developing dashboards and reports to support federal and state reporting requirements, and providing objective assessment of program, financial, and outcome tracking. Key deliverables include an evaluation design and logic model within 120 days, establishment of a data backbone and baseline evaluation report, quarterly learning briefs, monthly data quality checks and system functionality reviews, and an annual evaluation report detailing program impact. The contract supports enhanced outcomes evaluation and reporting aligned with federal and state requirements for rural health transformation.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (Idaho)
- Posted: 2026-06-11
- Application due: 2026-07-28
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations, Public entities, Quasi-public entities, Idaho universities, Qualified private entities
- How to apply: Application must be submitted through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's procurement portal (see source URL).
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36647&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, public or quasi-public entities, Idaho universities, and qualified private entities with demonstrated experience and success on projects of this magnitude.

## Requirements

Must meet RFP requirements. Key deliverables include: (1) Evaluation Design and Logic Model within 120 days; (2) Statewide data backbone and baseline report; (3) Quarterly evaluation reports and learning briefs; (4) Monthly data quality checks and system functionality reviews; (5) Annual evaluation report detailing program impact.

## Application package and source documents

- [ID - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunity Overviews (HAN emergency communications solicitation)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a3694678-6adc-477d-99ec-88b795737511/file) (primary) — official: https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36647&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS
- [ID - 2026 - Funding Opportunities for RHT (Idaho funding opportunities page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/700c7dfe-4cb6-4434-bf07-0559bc9825f0/file) — official: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/providers/rural-health-transformation-program-grant/funding-opportunities-rural-health
- [ID - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunities - Current and Coming Up as of June 2026 (Stakeholder call slides (timeline and award context))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d659e6da-1e75-4c4d-bb88-50de6b156f99/file) — official: https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36810&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS

More Idaho RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/id (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/id.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/idaho-health-alert-network-emergency-communications-upgrade--eefdcafbdd — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.