Kentucky Analytics Platform Solution (KAPS)

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), is seeking a comprehensive cloud-based analytics and research platform solution known as the Kentucky Analytics Platform Solution (KAPS). This Software as a Service (SaaS) solution will integrate data from multiple health and human services programs, including Medicaid claims, vital statistics, cancer registries, and hospital discharge data, to support program evaluation, research, and data-driven decision-making. The RFP requires a HIPAA-compliant platform with robust data migration, integration, security controls, and ongoing maintenance capabilities that can support dashboards, reporting, and analytical tools across various state agencies. The evaluation will be comprehensive, with 6,400 points allocated to technical criteria, 2,600 points to cost, and potentially 3,200 points for oral presentations. The RFP was released on December 26, 2024, with proposals due on March 27, 2025, at 3:30 PM ET, and the initial contract term is five years with three potential one-year renewal options. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with federal standards such as MARS-E and IRS Publication 1075, and provide extensive security and disaster recovery capabilities.

The procurement appears open to qualified vendors, with no explicit set-aside designations mentioned in the available documents. The incumbent system is an Interim Analytics Solution implemented in 2016 that initially supported Medicaid claims data. Vendors must provide insurance coverage, including $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate commercial general liability insurance. The solution must integrate with existing systems like the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE), Medicaid Management Information Solution (MMIS), and Kentucky Online Gateway (KOG), and support multiple user groups including state agencies, healthcare providers, and researchers. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project, the requirement for cloud-based infrastructure, and the complexity of data integration suggest a significant investment. The KAPS project is part of a broader modernization effort for Kentucky's health and human services technology infrastructure, with the goal of creating a more efficient, interoperable, and data-driven approach to service delivery and program management.