RFI for Feasibility Study for HB1575

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), on behalf of OKDHS, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), is issuing a Request for Information to inform a feasibility study evaluating unified eligibility and enrollment systems for six federal public assistance programs, with responses due August 14, 2026.

This is analytical market research, not a solicitation for contract award or compensation. The RFI seeks structured supplier input on architectural pathways, implementation considerations, cost ranges, federal and state compliance requirements, and market readiness to support the feasibility analysis required under Oklahoma House Bill 1575.

The scope covers six programs: SNAP, TANF, Child Care, and LIHEAP administered by OKDHS; WIC administered by OSDH; and Medicaid administered by OHCA. The State currently operates multiple agency-specific legacy systems with limited interoperability, resulting in redundant data collection, fragmented user experiences, and manual workarounds. The feasibility study distinguishes between "unified" systems (single front-door user experience) and "integrated" systems (backend technical consolidation), with the State's primary objective evaluating approaches that deliver unified customer experience while recognizing that multiple agency-specific eligibility systems may remain.

Responses must address nine primary categories: supplier profile and relevant experience; architectural approaches (centralized, federated, hybrid); delivery and implementation strategy; data integration and sharing; regulatory and policy adaptability; innovation and emerging capabilities; cost ranges, timelines, and value delivery; transition and change management; and risks and recommendations. Suppliers must detail cost ranges, typical implementation timelines, cost drivers, and strategies for long-term operations and maintenance.

Regulatory constraints include HIPAA requirements for Protected Health Information, IRS Publication 1075 requirements for Federal Tax Information, SSA data exchange rules, and program-specific confidentiality requirements under SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and WIC regulations. Responses must be submitted in Microsoft Word format with Arial 11-point minimum font, 1-inch margins, page numbers, and footers. Supplier questions are due July 14, 2026. Responses marked confidential or proprietary are subject to the Oklahoma Open Records Act.