# Indiana Medical Consultation For Family And Social Services Administration Disability Determination Bureau 2026 Award Announcement

Issuer award recommendation for Medical Consultation for Family and Social Services Administration Disability Determination Bureau (FSSA DDB). Seventeen providers selected to begin contract negotiations based on RFP 26-87343, subject to contract finalization within forty-five days. Awards are recommended for a four-year term with two possible one-year extensions, serving state-wide disability determination operations. Evaluations were based on management/quality, technical proposal, cost, Buy Indiana, and Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise (IVOSB) commitments. Total estimated contract value over $44,967,700 for the four-year term.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: AWARD
- Issued by: Indiana Department of Administration (Indiana)
- Posted: 2026-10-20
- Funding: $45.0M
- Eligible applicants: Medical professionals, Medical entities, Consultation services
- How to apply: Selection based on RFP evaluation; proposals previously submitted under RFP 26-87343. No new proposals accepted at this award stage.
- Funding source: state-funded, not RHTP
- Official source: https://www.in.gov/idoa/proc/recommendations/files/RFP%2026-87343%20DDB%20Medical%20Consultation_20261020.zip#zip-entry=Award_Recommendation_Letter_RFP_26-87343.pdf&sha256=805409ece230

## Eligibility

Responsive proposals meeting mandatory requirements from qualified medical professionals or entities able to provide medical consultation for the Indiana FSSA Disability Determination Bureau. Award conditioned on successful contract negotiation with the State; see RFP 26-87343 for details.

## Requirements

Evaluation criteria included prior experience serving state governments or similar clients, company financials, references, time commitment, in-office availability, licensure, curriculum vitae, malpractice history, adherence to regulations and legal requirements, cost proposal, Buy Indiana, and IVOSB commitments. Awardees must finalize contract terms within forty-five days.

## Application package and source documents

- [Indiana Medical Consultation For Family And Social Services Administration Disability Determination Bureau RHTP 2026 Award Announcement (Official award recommendation letter)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/33450834-74ce-4d73-99f7-9c21cb6d732b/file) (primary) — official: https://www.in.gov/idoa/proc/recommendations/files/RFP%2026-87343%20DDB%20Medical%20Consultation_20261020.zip#zip-entry=Award_Recommendation_Letter_RFP_26-87343.pdf&sha256=805409ece230

More Indiana RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/in (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/in.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/indiana-medical-consultation-for-family-and-social-services-administration-disab--ebb6d3f993 — data as of 2026-10-26.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.