Program Evaluations

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Public Health is seeking a contractor to evaluate the Nebraska Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NE CCCP), a CDC grant-funded initiative designed to prevent and control cancer in the state. The evaluation will span from April 1, 2023, to June 29, 2027, and requires comprehensive program assessment through multiple deliverables including an updated evaluation plan, evaluation report, performance measurement plan, and dissemination documents. Key objectives include monitoring short, intermediate, and long-term outcomes, implementing annual evaluation plans, utilizing program evaluation results for improvement, and developing strategic documentation. Proposals are to be submitted by February 21, 2023, with an anticipated award date of March 15, 2023, and a project start date of April 1, 2023. The evaluation will be conducted through quantitative and qualitative methods, with bidders expected to demonstrate experience in chronic disease program evaluation, partnership assessment, strategic plan implementation, and performance measurement reporting. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical responses addressing the contractor's capabilities in these areas, with specific focus on the bidder's expertise in data reporting, performance measurement, and results dissemination.

The procurement appears to be open to a wide range of organizations, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the documentation. Multiple organizations have already been accepted into the Program Evaluation Contractor pool, including Altarum Institute, BerryDunn, Health Management Associates, HealthTech Solutions, Optumas, Public Consulting Group, Schmeeckle Research, and various University of Nebraska departments. While no specific incumbent vendor is highlighted, the documents indicate that this is part of an ongoing effort to maintain a pool of qualified evaluation contractors. No explicit budget range is provided in the documentation, though previous program evaluation contracts have ranged from $20,850 to $77,100 for various DHHS programs. The contract will be funded through a CDC grant, with contractors expected to invoice DHHS upon successful completion of specified deliverables. The procurement covers Lancaster County specifically, but the program's impact is statewide, requiring contractors to have the capability to work across Nebraska's health ecosystem and engage with diverse stakeholders and community members.