Indigenous health equity capacity building services

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Indigenous Health Equity Capacity Building Services, targeting Marion County and the City of Salem, with a primary focus on providing training and technical assistance to OHA staff, local public health staff, and partners. The procurement seeks a contractor with demonstrated lived and/or professional experience in data justice, data decolonization, and serving Indigenous and Native communities through a healing-justice approach. Specific deliverables include developing and implementing training programs that support Indigenous health equity and decolonized approaches to public health services, with a required working knowledge of public health practices. Proposers must submit a comprehensive package including a Price Proposal, Key Persons and Resumes, and a Project Implementation Plan. The contract period will span from approximately October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, with potential renewals up to a cumulative maximum of 5 years. The proposal submission deadline is September 12, 2023, and prospective bidders had an opportunity to submit clarifying questions during a designated period prior to the due date.

The RFP does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, but the specialized nature of the work suggests a preference for organizations with deep expertise in Indigenous health equity and community-centered public health approaches. No incumbent vendors were identified in the documentation, and this appears to be the first solicitation for this specific scope of work. The maximum compensation for the contract is set at $350,000, which will cover the initial contract period. The contractor will be expected to provide comprehensive training and technical assistance services that align with OHA's objectives of promoting Indigenous health equity. While specific evaluation criteria are not fully detailed in the provided documents, the emphasis on lived experience, professional background, and understanding of decolonized public health practices suggests that these will be key factors in vendor selection. The procurement represents an innovative approach to building capacity in Indigenous health services within the Oregon public health system.