Preventive Health Strategies at Work in CT Communities

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation number 2023-0903 seeking proposals from full-time local health departments and districts to implement comprehensive preventive health programs. The RFP focuses on addressing four primary public health domains: Chronic Disease Prevention & Management, Injury & Violence Prevention, Community Safety & Supports, and Tobacco Prevention. Proposing organizations must develop and implement evidence-based interventions aligned with Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives within their local communities. Potential respondents are required to demonstrate their capacity to execute targeted health improvement strategies using proven methodological approaches. The solicitation opened on May 17, 2023, and proposals are due by June 23, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT, with Donette Wright from the DPH Communications division serving as the primary point of contact for any questions or clarifications.

The RFP is exclusively open to full-time local health departments and districts within Connecticut, effectively restricting participation to government-affiliated public health entities. No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise provisions are explicitly outlined in the documentation. Funding for these programs will be provided through the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG), though specific budget allocations are not detailed in the available materials. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination with vendor-specified payment terms, and while no estimated total contract value is provided, the solicitation includes multiple supporting documents such as application forms, questions and responses, and amendment notices. The contract opportunity appears designed to support localized public health interventions with a focus on community-level preventive health strategies, allowing participating health departments to tailor programs to their specific community needs.