# RHTP FFY2026 Infrastructure & Operations Competitive Solicitations

Seven competitive contractor RFPs released under the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) FFY2026: (1) Evaluation & Analytics contractor ($2M, 1 award), (2) Project Management Support ($1.3M, 1 award), (3) Workforce Ladder Payments Administrator ($800K, 1 award), (4) Facility Technology Assessment ($2.2M, 1 award), (5) Independent Renovation Verifier ($2M, 1 award), (6) Rural Health Needs Assessment for Idaho universities ($2.8M, 1 award), (7) Emergency Communications HAN replacement ($100K, 1 award). Total funding for Year 1: ~$12.2M. Solicitations address evaluation, analytics, project management, facility assessments, workforce administration, health needs assessment, and emergency communications for rural health transformation.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (Idaho)
- Posted: 2026-05-21
- Questions due: 2026-06-01
- Application due: 2026-06-21
- Eligible applicants: Contractors, Consulting Firms, Universities, Nonprofit organizations, Public entities, Qualified private entities
- How to apply: Electronic application through the Idaho DHW Application Portal; separate responses required per individual RFP.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=36647&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants vary by RFP and include contractors, consulting firms, universities, nonprofit organizations, public/quasi-public entities, and qualified private entities with demonstrated experience in rural health, analytics, management, technology, and public health infrastructure. Specific eligibility and experience requirements are detailed in each RFP.

## Requirements

Applicants must meet all RFP-specified requirements for their chosen procurement, which may include technical proposal, cost proposal, demonstration of organizational experience and capacity, relevant past performance, references, and compliance with detailed deliverables and reporting. Accountability and eligibility differ by RFP.

## Required attachments

- Technical Proposal
- Cost Proposal
- Proof of Organizational Eligibility
- Relevant Past Performance Documentation
- References
- Completed RFP Application Form

## Application package and source documents

- [ID - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunity Overviews](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a3694678-6adc-477d-99ec-88b795737511/file) — official: https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36647&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS
- [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) (primary) — official: https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36810&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

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/rhtp-ffy2026-infrastructure-operations-competitive-solicitations--aa7d07f1ad — data as of 2026-07-01.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.