# Rural Health Transformation Program – Program Evaluator

The Indiana Department of Administration, on behalf of the Indiana Department of Health and Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, solicited proposals for an independent Program Evaluator for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The evaluator will perform annual and final reports to assess program outcomes and impact of activities funded by a $206,927,896.80 CMS/HHS award over a five-year period. Scope and deliverables are updated in Addendum #1, including reporting modifications. MWBE and IVOSB subcontractor participation is required in accordance with Indiana state goals and must be documented on the State of Indiana MWBE/IVOSB registry. All respondent eligibility must be met per state registration requirements before award.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), on behalf of Indiana Department of Health and Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (Indiana)
- Posted: 2026-04-15
- Application due: 2026-05-18
- Eligible applicants: State Agency, Nonprofit, For-Profit, Academic, Tribal, Other entities with relevant program evaluation capacity
- How to apply: Electronic submission through the Indiana Supplier Portal. A bidder profile with IDOA is required. Portal information: https://www.in.gov/idoa/procurement/supplier-resource-center/
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Awarded to: Public Policy Associates LLC on 2026-06-26
- Official source: https://www.in.gov/idoa/proc/solicitations/files/004000000087450.zip

## Eligibility

Respondents must: (1) register a bidder profile with the State of Indiana via the Indiana Supplier Portal; (2) be registered with the Indiana Secretary of State prior to award; (3) submit MWBE and IVOSB subcontractor commitment forms as part of the proposal if participation is proposed (see Attachments A and A1); (4) ensure subcontractors are certified on the State of Indiana MWBE/IVOSB registry. Respondents themselves or any proposed subcontractors must meet certification listed at https://www.in.gov/idoa/mwbe. Participation through MWBE and IVOSB subcontractors is required to meet state diversity goals but not mandatory for evaluation scoring.

## Requirements

Proposal submissions must include required attachments: Attachment A (MWBE Subcontractor Commitment Form), Attachment A1 (IVOSB Subcontractor Commitment Form), Attachment D (Cost Proposal), Attachment F (Respondent Information & Attestation Form), Attachment G (Question & Inquiry Process Form), and optionally Attachment I (Pre-Proposal Network Opportunities Form). Scope of work and deliverables have been updated by Addendum #1 and must be addressed. MWBE and IVOSB participation must be documented according to forms, with amounts matched to Attachment D. All questions must use Attachment G and be submitted to rfp@idoa.in.gov by deadlines specified. All vendor and subcontractor certifications and compliance with Indiana statutes must be demonstrated at submission.

## Required attachments

- Attachment A: MWBE Subcontractor Commitment Form
- Attachment A1: IVOSB Subcontractor Commitment Form
- Attachment D: Cost Proposal
- Attachment F: Respondent Information & Attestation Form
- Attachment G: Question & Inquiry Process Form
- Attachment I: Pre-Proposal Network Opportunities Form (optional)

## Application package and source documents

- [IN - 2026 - RFP 26-87450 – Evaluation Services for Indiana RHTP (RFP 26-87450 Main Document)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/dd234ca1-b136-455f-a26c-77edf305a125/file) (primary) — official: https://www.in.gov/idoa/proc/solicitations/files/004000000087450.zip
- [IN - 2026 - RFP 26 87450 RHTP Evaluator 20260626 (Preliminary Notice of Award)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ae575376-d2c0-46e7-972d-6d30fc4cffc1/file) — official: https://www.in.gov/idoa/proc/recommendations/files/RFP%2026-87450%20RHTP%20Program%20Evaluator_20260626.zip
- [IN - 2026 - Preliminary Notice - Award Recommendation RFP 26-87450 RHTP Evaluator](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/76edbb33-1acd-4abc-add1-1acc3045f774/file) — official: https://www.in.gov/idoa/proc/recommendations/files/RFP%2026-87450%20RHTP%20Program%20Evaluator_20260626.zip#zip-entry=RFP%2026-87450%20Preliminary%20Notice%20of%20Award.pdf&sha256=b6f80049af07
- [IN - 2026 - Solicitation Award Recommendations](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/703792d4-0217-47cf-9ad4-28c8ffebf3bb/file) — official: https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https:/www.in.gov/idoa/procurement/award-recommendations/___.YzJ1OnN0YXRlb2ZpbmRpYW5hOmM6b2ZmaWNlMzY1X2VtYWlsc19hdHRhY2htZW50OjYzZmVjMzM3MTMxZGY0ODJhYTA1MWU3N2Q0NjNhMDFiOjc6MjQzOTowNzA4ZTQ5NDJhY2JjYTIwMzk3Mjk4MmNlNjYzYjkwOTllYTJlZmRkODkzOGU4ZGQ0YzQwZWFhOTAxZWE0ODAyOnA6VDpO
- [IN - 2026 - Solicitation Award Recommendations (54a6a0)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/acd84f07-da5d-4a0f-96ca-4be8ab603a37/file) — official: http://in.gov/idoa/procurement/award-recommendations
- [IN - 2026 - Recommendation of Selection for RFP 26-87450, RHTP, Program Evaluator (Indiana RHTP Program Evaluator award recommendation)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/eb655274-b409-43e8-8cb2-9c9d07da897e/file) — official: https://www.in.gov/idoa/proc/recommendations/files/RFP%2026-87450%20Rural%20Health%20Transformation%20Program%20-%20Program%20Evaluator_20261009.zip#zip-entry=Award_Recommendation_Letter.pdf&sha256=0ae955733f33

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/rural-health-transformation-program-program-evaluator--45ae600cb9 — data as of 2026-06-30.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.