DSS Rural Health Transformation Project Management

The State of South Dakota, Department of Social Services, Division of Medical Services, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP26-08RHT-010) for qualified project management services to support the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Grant initiative. The procurement seeks an individual or team to provide comprehensive program management support for three interconnected initiatives: Medicaid Primary Accountable Care Transformation (PACT), Medicaid Rural Health Access and Quality Grants, and Behavioral Health. Primary deliverables and objectives include ensuring coordination across these distinct yet related projects, assisting with reporting of outcome measures, achieving strategic alignment across the state, and managing inter-departmental dependencies, resources, and risks for this large-scale transformation effort. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree, at least three years of project management experience, strong understanding of formal project management methodologies, and demonstrated experience in large-scale healthcare transformation projects with Medicaid and alternative payment models. Preferred qualifications encompass project management certifications (PMP or CCMP), experience with CMS grant reporting, federal behavioral health requirements, multi-vendor coordination, and RFP processes. Key schedule dates include: Letter of Intent due by March 10, 2026; offeror questions due by March 10, 2026, with responses provided by March 17, 2026; and proposal submission deadline of March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT via Secured File Transfer Protocol. Award decision and contract negotiation are anticipated by April 8, 2026.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational eligibility to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract will be issued for an initial two-year term ending March 1, 2028, with options for up to four one-year renewals, allowing for potential extended engagement. Offerors must submit an hourly cost proposal with all costs related to service provision included, though no specific budget range or award value is specified in the available documentation. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, professional liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000, business automobile liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance as required by South Dakota law. Funding is contingent upon spending approval of Rural Health Transformation grant funds by the South Dakota Legislature and is 100 percent funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).