Dental Education Study

The Florida Board of Governors (the Board) is seeking proposals for a Dental Education Study to determine if Florida has a need for more licensed dentists than are currently being educated, and to evaluate whether existing state dental programs should be expanded or new programs created to fulfill any identified need. The successful respondent will be required to provide a detailed written report on their research, data sources, methodologies, and analyses supporting their conclusions. The study will cover the state of Florida, with a focus on Leon County and the city of Tallahassee. Proposals are due by July 17, 2024, and the Board anticipates making an award decision on August 6, 2024. The contract period will be from the execution date through December 31, 2024. Respondents must demonstrate prior experience conducting complex analyses, workforce supply/demand studies, and working with healthcare industry data. The technical proposal will account for 80% of the evaluation score, while the cost proposal will account for 20%.

The Board encourages participation from minority, women, service-disabled veteran, and veteran-owned business enterprises, but does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFP does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not specify a budget amount or award value range.