PHPA 3584 - Cancer and Chronic Disease Bureau Strategic Plan

The Maryland Department of Health's Prevention and Health Promotion Administration (PHPA) is seeking a comprehensive strategic planning consultant through RFP PHPA 3584 for its Cancer and Chronic Disease Bureau. The primary deliverable is a detailed 5-year strategic plan that will function as a strategic roadmap to guide the Bureau's operational goals, priorities, and resource allocation strategies. Potential vendors must demonstrate expertise in healthcare strategic planning, chronic disease management, and public health systems design. The procurement seeks a consultant capable of conducting in-depth organizational analysis, stakeholder engagement, and developing a forward-looking strategic framework that aligns with Maryland's public health objectives. The request for proposals was posted on September 24, 2025, with a strict submission deadline of October 3, 2025, indicating a relatively tight timeline for proposal development. Evaluation criteria are likely to include the vendor's demonstrated experience in public health strategic planning, the comprehensiveness of the proposed approach, qualifications of the project team, and the potential impact of the strategic plan on the Bureau's future effectiveness.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, Maryland typically encourages participation from minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises in state procurement processes. The strategic planning project appears to be open to consulting firms, healthcare strategy experts, and public health planning organizations with proven track records in developing complex, multi-year strategic frameworks for government health agencies. The budget range and potential contract value are not specified in the current documentation, suggesting that pricing will be a competitive and negotiable component of the proposal. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate their capabilities in translating organizational goals into actionable strategic initiatives, with a particular focus on cancer and chronic disease prevention and management strategies. Interested vendors should carefully review the full RFP documentation to ensure complete compliance with Maryland's procurement requirements and to understand the full scope of the strategic planning engagement.