MD WIC - Investigative Research Subscription

The Maryland Department of Health is soliciting bids for a subscription-based investigative research database tool to support the Maryland WIC Program's regulatory enforcement and fraud prevention efforts under IFB BPM053608, with bids due November 18, 2025.

The scope encompasses a subscription database platform that provides investigative research capabilities to identify and prevent fraudulent activities within the WIC program. Bidders must demonstrate system architecture, database functionality, data integration capabilities with existing WIC systems, reporting features, case management functionality, user interface design, training and support provisions, and system scalability. The solution must comply with state and federal data protection regulations, including handling of Personal Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and sensitive data under Maryland law and the Public Information Act.

The financial proposal requires pricing per user per month for a minimum of five users, with annual and five-year cost calculations. The contract is governed by Maryland's Small Procurement Procedures under COMAR 21.05.07 and will be administered using the State's eMMA (eMaryland Marketplace Advantage) eProcurement platform. All pricing must be fully loaded to include labor, overhead, profit, and administrative costs, with no contingencies, and cannot contain blank sections.

The procurement accommodates option years beyond the base term, contingent on vendor performance and continued program funding. All times referenced are in Eastern Time Zone as observed by Maryland, with business days defined as Monday through Friday excluding state holidays. Addendum 1 to the base IFB was posted November 13, 2025 and modifies original solicitation terms; bidders must acknowledge receipt as part of bid submission. MBE and VSBE certifications are referenced in procurement definitions, indicating these may apply to evaluation criteria, though specific participation goals or set-asides are not detailed in the summary materials.