EMERGENCY NOTICE: Quality Improvement and Utilization Management

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has issued an emergency notice for a 90-day contract to provide comprehensive quality improvement and utilization management services across multiple healthcare settings. The procurement specifically targets fee-for-service hospital inpatient services, hospital outpatient care, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, long-term acute care hospitals, integrated health homes, and community-based treatment programs within St. Clair County. This emergency contract aims to ensure continuous quality assurance and utilization review across various healthcare delivery environments. The solicitation was posted on October 31, 2025, with a proposal submission deadline of January 27, 2026. Potential contractors must demonstrate extensive expertise in healthcare quality management, utilization review processes, and the ability to rapidly implement comprehensive assessment and improvement strategies across multiple care settings.

While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the emergency nature of the contract suggests a potential focus on rapid, qualified service delivery. The contract appears to be broadly scoped, potentially allowing multiple types of healthcare management and consulting organizations to compete. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget ranges were disclosed in the available materials. The emergency procurement suggests an urgent need to maintain continuous quality oversight and management in St. Clair County's healthcare service landscape. Given the 90-day contract duration, respondents should be prepared to mobilize quickly and demonstrate immediate capability to integrate with existing healthcare infrastructure and reporting systems.