# Rural Health Data Atlas – Informatics Services

South Dakota is seeking Informatics Services for its Rural Health Data Atlas under RFP 27-09RHT-025. The official September 15, 2026 funding forecast lists the solicitation as open and closing September 28, 2026. The source does not state a closing time. This is an invitation-only procurement; only vendors invited or pre-qualified through South Dakota's procurement process should treat it as actionable. The RFP seeks contractual staffing support for Data Scientist and Public Health Informatician roles, not a standalone Data Atlas platform build.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: South Dakota Department of Health (South Dakota)
- Posted: 2026-09-15
- Application due: 2026-09-28
- How to apply: Invitation-only electronic procurement submission. Confirm access and the exact submission instructions in the South Dakota procurement portal. Questions/contact: doh.datamodernization@state.sd.us, subject line RFP #27-09RHT-025.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://doh.sd.gov/media/xhkbtroz/rht-funding-forecast_september-2026.pdf

## Eligibility

Invitation-only procurement: only vendors invited or otherwise eligible through the State of South Dakota procurement process may submit. Offerors should confirm access and eligibility in the state procurement portal before investing in a response.

## Requirements

Provide Data Scientist and Public Health Informatician staffing support. Curate, validate, transform, and document datasets and indicators feeding the Rural Health Data Atlas. Maintain data feeds/interfaces, apply data governance and privacy safeguards, support Power BI/ESRI/Tableau environments, and assist with performance measures and federal reporting. Provide candidate qualifications, hourly rate cards, references, background-check readiness, required insurance, and a detailed Year-One budget. Initial term is anticipated to be one year with up to four one-year extensions; total contract value is not stated.

## Application package and source documents

- [SD - 2026 - Rural Health Data Atlas – Informatics Services (Official SD RHT funding forecast)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9160f467-d0a1-4ff1-b822-bbabac91c544/file) (primary) — official: https://doh.sd.gov/media/xhkbtroz/rht-funding-forecast_september-2026.pdf

More South Dakota RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/sd (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/sd.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-data-atlas-informatics-services--364d778320 — data as of 2026-09-30.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.