# Sustainable Rural Healthcare Workforce: Stakeholder & Project Mgmt

The South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Rural Health and Emergency Services (ORHES) seeks a contractor to provide strategic leadership and operational support advancing rural healthcare transformation initiatives statewide. Services include strategic planning, stakeholder coordination, program development, operational support, grant and contract administration, technical assistance, evaluation, and reporting. Scope encompasses strengthening rural health systems, workforce development, EMS capacity, and supporting rural, frontier, and tribal communities. Anticipated contract is not to exceed $500,000 for the first year (August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027), with options for up to three additional one-year renewals.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: South Dakota eSM Solutions Posting Board (South Dakota)
- Posted: 2026-05-29
- Questions due: 2026-06-10
- Application due: 2026-07-02
- Funding: $500,000
- Eligible applicants: For-profit organizations, Nonprofit organizations, Consulting firms, Institutions of higher education, Tribal organizations
- How to apply: Email submission to Josie.Petersen@state.sd.us, as PDF or Microsoft Word attachments. Email subject: 'Proposal for RFP#26-09RHT-022'. Signed proposal and cost proposal must be separate documents. Proposals must be received no later than 5PM CT on 7/02/2026.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://postingboard.esmsolutions.com/3444a404-3818-494f-84c5-2a850acd7779/eventDetail/19835

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are highly qualified contractors or organizations with expertise in rural healthcare systems, workforce development, EMS systems, grant and contract administration, stakeholder facilitation, and project management. Preference for contractors experienced in healthcare transformation supporting rural, frontier, and tribal communities. Contractor must not be debarred/suspended/ineligible from federal or state transactions.

## Requirements

Solicitation number: 26-09RHT-022. Proposals must address all evaluation criteria and must include at least three prior contracts/services references relevant to rural health workforce/EMS/transformation. Evidence of insurance coverage and all proposal attachments as outlined in section 5 of the RFP required. Proposals must disclose any other RHT funding applied for to South Dakota or other states to avoid duplication.

## Required attachments

- Signed RFP Form (page 1)
- Executive Summary
- Detailed proposal response (ordered according to RFP requirements)
- Separate cost proposal
- Disclosure of other RHT funding (max 2 pages)
- References for at least three similar contracts
- Organizational chart/team outline

## Application package and source documents

- [SD - 2026 - Building a Sustainable Rural Healthcare Workforce: Stakeholder and Project Management (RFP #26-09RHT-022)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/0496b899-686f-4c41-a4ca-424d2f3ffcf8/file) (primary)
- [SD - 2026 - Posting Board (events) (Matched by solicitation/attachment identifier)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2eccedce-86d9-4be6-adb9-996a4326a210/file) — official: https://postingboard.esmsolutions.com/3444a404-3818-494f-84c5-2a850acd7779/events

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/sustainable-rural-healthcare-workforce-stakeholder-project-mgmt--5a7238aa0f — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.