# Rural Health Transformation Program – Technical Assistance for Health Information Technology

This RFP from the Minnesota Department of Health solicits proposals from external vendors to provide technical assistance to rural health care providers and subgrantees participating in Minnesota’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Technical assistance providers will support Health Information Technology (HIT) system assessment, planning, implementation, and sustainability activities for rural hospitals, clinics, federally qualified health centers, tribal organizations, and related subgrantees. The contract will include HIT advisory reviews, conflict-of-interest monitoring, and strategic guidance to support effective rural HIT adoption. Estimated 125-150 provider organizations are anticipated to participate annually. Award amount for advisory services is up to $900,000 in the first round. This is NOT a grant to rural providers, but a technical assistance/vendor opportunity for FY2026-2027.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Minnesota Department of Health (Minnesota)
- Posted: 2026-04-29
- Questions due: 2026-05-07
- Application due: 2026-05-22
- Funding: $900,000
- Eligible applicants: External Vendor, Small Business, Minority-Owned Business, Woman-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned Business, Business Owned by Persons with Disabilities
- How to apply: Submit proposals electronically via SWIFT Event 2000018300 through the Minnesota Vendor Submission Portal: https://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/hitproviderrfp.pdf

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are external vendors able to provide technical assistance on Health Information Technology to rural hospitals, clinics, federally qualified health centers, tribal organizations, and related subgrantees. The State encourages participation from Minnesota-based small businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, or those with substantial physical disabilities. See Office of Equity in Procurement home page for full eligibility details.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit proposals addressing HIT system assessment, planning, implementation, and sustainability for RHTP-funded providers. Proposals must include review and advisory services for HIT investments, organizational conflict-of-interest disclosures per MN Statute 16C.04 Subd. 3, compliance with Minnesota diversity and inclusion procurement standards, and complete Attachment C (Cost Proposal). Responses must follow contractual requirements as outlined in the RFP and its posted addenda.

## Required attachments

- Attachment C: Cost Proposal

## Application package and source documents

- [MN - 2026 - Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance for Minnesota’s RHTP Health Information Technology (HIT) Initiatives](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/14f70175-bf80-429d-b51b-f07a61cf33ab/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/hitproviderrfp.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - Minnesota Department of Health RHTP Technical Advisory Services for Health Information Technology (HIT) Purchases Request for Proposals (RHTP HIT Technical Assistance Services RFP)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1125c91a-1096-4080-a7dc-86037f11c5ab/file) (primary) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/hitrfp.pdf
- [RHTP Engagement Events in April (HIT RFP Addendum)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5bba2c63-0d86-4966-a636-1591c16d5b3c/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/hitaddendum.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - Health Information Technology Advisory Services RFP Questions and Answers (HIT RFP Questions & Answers)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/edd881bb-f897-490e-942b-0e6f140ed713/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/hitfaq.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - RHTP Funding - MN Dept. of Health (MN RHTP Grants Page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/34c8e5a9-06b3-4f40-aeed-b02f3f471c04/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/grants.html
- [MN - 2026 - Quick Call for Proposals: Identifying Performance Measures for RHTP Health Information Technology Investments](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ce43de71-70a2-4e23-93d2-5ba937b61d26/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/hitquickcall.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - RHTP: Quick Call: Identifying Performance Measures for RHTP HIT Investments Questions and Answers](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b89efc53-0549-4dc5-b916-9b0fd5208087/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/qcqanda.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - Quick Call: Identifying Performance Measures for RHTP HIT Investments Questions and Answers](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/51fc3064-1e51-4277-a809-0d1fc79c3855/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/qcaddendum.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - Professional and Technical Services Contract: RHTP Health Information Technology Advisory Services](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3341f76d-2f1d-4760-a5a5-0a85fa5fbeab/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/hitsamplecont.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - Technical Assistance for Health Care Providers on Health Information Technology RFP](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/514c069f-6372-4690-b086-9568b5ded698/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/hitprovideradd.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - RHTP Year 1 Notice of Grant Opportunities for Rural Hospitals, FQHCs, CCBHC/CMHC, and Tribal Nations - Questions and Answers](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/663b54d2-ddd2-42f0-8281-0263c442dec9/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/yearonefaq.pdf
- [MN - 2025 - Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance for RHTP Providers](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ecda2c56-3f24-4528-9c23-b26c2ee69abf/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/tarfp.pdf

More Minnesota RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mn (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mn.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-technical-assistance-for-health-information--06316dea1e — data as of 2026-05-23.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.