HR.PROJECT MANAGER.PUBLIC.NOTICE.INTENT.TO.AWARD.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 3150006714
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- Hinds County, Jackson City, Mississippi
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This is a Public Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid, Office of Procurement, for a Human Resources Project Manager contract position. The RFA, issued on March 13, 2026 (RFA# 20260313.1), seeks a qualified contractor to serve as an HR Liaison responsible for implementing and managing new HR software and business practices, managing vendor contracts, creating recruiting tracking systems, overseeing Workday Learning Management System course development, and redesigning the HR website for accessibility and usability. The submission deadline was March 13, 2026. DOM received three applications and, after procurement staff review for responsiveness and responsibility, recommends awarding the contract to Kathryn Harden, who met all mandatory minimum requirements including a bachelor's degree and 10+ years of state government experience with extensive HR program implementation and policy development background. The contract is scheduled for submission to the Public Procurement Review Board (PPRB) Office of Personal Service Contract Review (OPSCR) by May 6, 2026, for approval at the June 3, 2026 Board meeting.
The contract position carries fixed compensation of $52.07 per hour, not to exceed 2,080 hours annually, resulting in maximum annual compensation of $108,305.60 plus travel reimbursement up to $2,000 per year and employer FICA at 7.65%, for a total annual compensation not exceeding $118,590.98. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029 (three years), with potential renewal for successive one-year periods subject to 30-day termination notice. The position requires 95% onsite presence at DOM's central office in Jackson, Mississippi. Two applicants were deemed non-responsive or non-responsible: FAAZ Consulting failed to meet contract worker determination requirements and submit required documentation, and Olympia Hull-Smith failed to meet the minimum 10+ years of state government experience requirement.
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M E M O
From: Mississippi Division of Medicaid Office of Procurement
Date: April 21, 2026
Re: Request for Applications (RFA) – Human Resources Project Manager RFx# 3150006714 RFA# 20260313.1 Public Notice of Intent to Award
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) issued a Request for Applications (RFA) on March 13, 2026, to establish a contract with a qualified applicant for the contract worker position of Human Resources Project Manager.
This role serves as HR Liaison with iTech to implement and manage new HR software and business practices, manage vendors/vendors contracts, create a reporting system to track recruiting, oversee course development and content for Workday LMS, serve a Learning Administrator and redesign the HR website to reflect updates and ensure accessibility and ease of use for DOM employees.
The submission deadline to receive applications and resumes was March 13, 2026. DOM received application packets from three (3) applicants/vendors:
1. FAAZ Consulting (Jonathan Ifechukwu)
2. Kathyrn Harden
3. Olympia Hull-Smith
DOM procurement staff reviewed each submitted application packet to ensure the submitted information met the requirements to be deemed responsive and responsible as set forth in RFA #20260313.1. The procurement staff determined that the following were either non-responsive, non-responsible and/or did not meet the contract worker determination requirement.
1. FAAZ Consulting (Jonathan Ifechukwu) – Failed to meet the Contract Worker Determination and submit all required documentation.
2. Olympia Hull-Smith – Failed to meet the minimum requirement: 10 or more years of experience working in state government (on behalf of State).
Recommendation
Based on the foregoing, DOM recommends Kathyrn Harden as the awardee of this contract.
Kathyrn Harden has met all mandatory minimum requirements for education and work experience.
Kathryn Harden has ten (10) + years experience with the State of Mississippi with experience in overseeing many aspects of Human Resources, to include initiatives related to implementing human resource programs, polices, training development and collaborating with other state agencies to streamline business applications and processes. Ms. Harden’s work history, experience and knowledge will make her an asset to the agency.
DOM intends to submit the contract to the Public Procurement Review Board (PPRB) Office of Personal Service Contract Review (OPSCR) by Wednesday, May 6, 2026, for approval at the June 3, 2026, Board meeting. Any person wishing to inspect the contract may request the opportunity to do so through the Agency’s public records request process via public.records@medicaid.ms.gov.
mailto:public.records@medicaid.ms.gov
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