MT - 2026 - Rural Health Care Workforce Retention Request for Information

Summary

The State of Montana, State Procurement Bureau, on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industry, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather input and explore available programs supporting rural health care workforce retention. The focus is on identifying potential wellness and resilience programs designed to reduce provider isolation, prevent burnout, and improve behavioral health, with the ultimate goal of retaining medical and dental providers in rural Montana communities. This RFI is for information gathering only; no contract will result from the responses submitted.

Eligibility

Open to all vendors and organizations with information or solutions relevant to rural health care workforce retention, wellness, and resilience programs. Interested parties must submit responses in accordance with RFI instructions.

Requirements Checklist

• Respondents must provide details on their capabilities, program descriptions, and estimated costs for proposed wellness and resilience solutions that reduce isolation, prevent burnout, and support the retention of rural medical and dental providers. Compliance with the submission instructions and deadlines outlined in the RFI is required.

Submission Instructions

Online submission via eMACS portal (https://solutions-emacs.mt.gov/