Maryland WIC program Investigative Services

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide investigative services to conduct undercover Compliance Buys for the Maryland WIC program. The contractor will be responsible for providing investigators to verify vendor compliance with WIC regulations and detect potential fraud or abuse. The contractor must maintain proper documentation and dispose of any purchased items appropriately. Pricing will be on a firm fixed price basis, and the contract will be funded by federal funds. The RFP has a pre-proposal conference scheduled for November 30, 2022, and proposals are due by December 30, 2022.

This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement, with the award limited to certified small business vendors. There is no incumbent contractor currently providing these services, and the current environment requires the State to conduct a minimum of 5% compliance investigations annually. The RFP does not specify any MBE or VSBE subcontracting goals, and the contract term is for five (5) years with no options to extend.