PHEP - IGA, San Carlos Apache Tribe Medical Reserve Corps State, Territory and Tribal Nations, Representative Organizations for Next Generation (MRC…

The Arizona Master Agreement CTR068550 is an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) focused on the Medical Reserve Corps State, Territory and Tribal Nations, Representative Organizations for Next Generation (MRC STTRONG) project. This comprehensive contract is designed to strengthen healthcare workforce capabilities, develop emergency response teams, and enhance community preparedness across Arizona. The IDV enables the procurement of services and resources to implement critical healthcare and emergency response initiatives, including establishing new Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units, delivering disaster preparedness training, and expanding volunteer networks in both tribal and non-tribal jurisdictions.

The master agreement is awarded to the San Carlos Apache Tribe by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Bureau of Operational Readiness and Response, with an initial performance period from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2025, and a potential extension through May 31, 2028. The contract is a cost reimbursement type with a total value of $76,500, funded entirely through federal grant money. It covers statewide geographic service areas in Arizona and involves multiple governmental and healthcare organizations, including the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and various county Medical Reserve Corps units. The contract aims to create eight new MRC mission sets, establish six new MRC units, and increase statewide volunteer participation by 25%.