Clinical Capital Planning and Equipment Solution RFP

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a comprehensive Clinical Capital Planning and Equipment Formulary Management Solution. The procurement seeks a single technology vendor to provide an integrated platform supporting capital equipment procurement, capital asset lifecycle management, and multi-year capital budgeting across the organization. Required deliverables include procurement and equipment sourcing capabilities with access to centralized marketplaces, capital asset lifecycle and inventory management with centralized asset registry and risk-based prioritization, capital budgeting and forecasting tools with multi-year planning capabilities, and data analytics with dashboarding and decision support features. The selected vendor must deliver both hardware and software components, migrate existing data into the platform, provide implementation and go-live support for a mutually agreed-upon period, develop tailored training curricula and change management programs, and integrate with existing MD Anderson technology platforms. Key evaluation criteria require vendors to demonstrate financial stability and experience with specialty and academic institutions, comply with MD Anderson's cybersecurity and data storage requirements, meet quality standards, and provide product demonstrations in Houston or virtually. Additional desired functionalities include predictive analytics for equipment failure, real-time price benchmarking, inventory reduction programs, and standard integration approaches using APIs and AI model metadata capabilities. The proposal due date is June 2, 2026, with the RFP posted on May 4, 2026.

The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on responding organizations, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. For cloud-based solutions, vendors must comply with Texas Senate Bill 475 and obtain TX-RAMP (Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program) Certification to meet the state's cybersecurity and data storage standards. The selected vendor must integrate with existing MD Anderson technology platforms and collaborate with key internal stakeholders including IT, Clinical Infrastructure, Facilities, and Clinical Engineering. MD Anderson will retain ownership of all works created under any resulting agreement. The RFP does not specify pricing terms, contract award dates, or estimated award values within the Statement of Work document.