# Statewide Health Information Exchange / Health Data Utility (HIE/HDU) RFP 3120003410

The Mississippi State Department of Health is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to establish, develop, operate, and maintain a statewide Health Information Exchange and Health Data Utility, to serve as a foundation for state-directed health data assets and public health infrastructure. The procurement, supported by the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), includes bidirectional exchange capabilities, rural provider connectivity, integration with state/public health systems, technical readiness, and layered care coordination and registry services compliant with national standards (HHS, CMS, CDC, ONC, ITS). The contract covers five CMS-defined budget periods with a total award of $205,990,180.16, of which 99.96% is CMS/HHS and 0.04% non-government match; funds are subject to Mississippi legislative appropriation and federal award availability, with services after September 30, 2031 contingent on lawful funding. The evaluation will be by a blinded panel using consensus scoring, with points awarded for price and non-cost factors (mandatory requirements, staffing plan, deliverables, technical/operational service response), and provision for demonstrations/interviews. Vendors must deliver all required attested compliance documents, meet all federal/state employment and equal opportunity laws, and adhere to minimum experience and local presence requirements.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Mississippi State Department of Health (Mississippi)
- Posted: 2026-10-02
- Questions due: 2026-10-12
- Application due: 2026-11-03
- Eligible applicants: Qualified vendors, Technology providers, Not-for-profit organizations, State government entities
- How to apply: Submit through the official OpenGov procurement portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/306517/
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://SRM.MAGIC.MS.GOV:443/SAP/EBP/DOCSERVER/STATEWIDE%5FHEALTH%5FINFORMATION%5FEXCHANGE%5FHEALTH%5FDATA%5FUTILITY%5FHIE%5FHDU%2D2026%2D10%2D01%2D21%2D19%2D04.PDF?PHIOGET&KPID=0200060000111FE1AFD0025EE9A002CF&KPCLASS=BBP_P_DOC&SAP-CLIENT=100

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are vendors or consortia offering statewide interoperable health information exchange/health data utility services; minimum 5 years statewide HIE/HDU service, 3 years rural health environment experience (in Mississippi or commensurate states), demonstrable compliance with federal/state/local laws (including employment verification, equal opportunity), and not debarred/suspended/excluded from federal programs. Experience may be collectively satisfied by prime and named subcontractors. Awardees must establish a Mississippi-based operational presence within 60 days post-contract unless otherwise agreed. Subcontracting is allowed if the prime contractor retains full responsibility.

## Requirements

Proposal packages must be received by November 3, 2026, 3:00pm CST via OpenGov portal. Q&A submissions due by October 12, 2026, 3:00pm CST; official answers posted by October 16, 2026, 3:00pm CST. Contract anticipated effective date December 30, 2026; services begin January 4, 2027, through December 31, 2032 (post-9/30/2031, contingent on funding). Full compliance required with Attachment tables, staffing plan (phased per proposal), technical/operational requirements, SLAs, and all RFP documentation/amendments.

## Required attachments

- Signed RFP Amendments
- Complete proposal package
- Cost Proposal (Table 2, required format)
- Table A-7 SOW Operational Service Requirements
- Table A-8 SOW Technology Service Requirements
- Mandatory Requirements Response
- RFP Statement of Compliance and Exception(s)
- Service Level Agreements (RFP_SLAs.docx)
- Deliverables (D-2_DeliverableTable.docx)
- Staffing plan and key-personnel resumes (Table A-5 roles, phased as needed)
- Organizational chart
- Compliance documentation (e.g. E-Verify, non-debarment proofs)
- Required complete, redacted, and unbranded proposal versions

## Application package and source documents

- [MS - 2026 - funding (Official Mississippi RHTP funding page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7fc2066b-8a7f-4554-bd13-886d5113a4ad/file) — official: https://mississippirhtp.com/funding/
- [MS - 2026 - Statewide HIE/HDU RFP Contract and Attachments (Sample contract and RFP attachments)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e5bfa20b-2096-4878-bdab-ba8633c8d7b2/file) — official: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/306517/#file=MSDH_HIE_HDU_Contract_and_Attachments_FINAL_2026-09-30.pdf
- [MS - 2026 - Statewide Health Information Exchange / Health Data Utility RFP (Controlling RFP solicitation)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2048d86c-6666-4f51-8bcf-7b17da65db7b/file) — official: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/306517/#file=Statewide_Health_Information_Exchange_Health_Data_Utility_(HIE_HDU).pdf
- [MS - 2026 - Statewide Health Information Exchange / Health Data Utility (HIE/HDU) RFP 3120003410 (Official RFP package)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c385a184-1761-4c54-b595-dbba07d417df/file) (primary) — official: https://SRM.MAGIC.MS.GOV:443/SAP/EBP/DOCSERVER/STATEWIDE%5FHEALTH%5FINFORMATION%5FEXCHANGE%5FHEALTH%5FDATA%5FUTILITY%5FHIE%5FHDU%2D2026%2D10%2D01%2D21%2D19%2D04.PDF?PHIOGET&KPID=0200060000111FE1AFD0025EE9A002CF&KPCLASS=BBP_P_DOC&SAP-CLIENT=100
- [MS - 2024 - Mississippi Department of Health Responses to Vendor Questions for Statewide Health Information Exchange/Health Data Utility (HIE/HDU) RFP 3120003410](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e95f67ee-8c1b-4879-9fdf-9f0a27f66bdb/file)

More Mississippi RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ms (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ms.md)

---
Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/statewide-health-information-exchange-health-data-utility-hie-hdu-rfp-3120003410--118267f705 — data as of 2026-11-04.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.