Temporary Medical Staffing Services RFP

Michigan's Department of Technology, Management & Budget issued a Notice of Intent to Award on October 23, 2026, recommending four contractors for Temporary Medical Staffing Services under RFP 260000000604 across Michigan state facilities. The recommended awardees are ATC Healthcare Services, Amergis Healthcare Staffing, P.I.E. Management, and Cell Staff, with recommendations pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable. Because the procurement has moved to award, this is a closed opportunity for new bidders.

The contract term is three years with up to three one-year renewal options. The total award amount is $177 million, allocated equally at $44.25 million per contract. Procurement was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 17, 2026, with a 41-day solicitation period and proposals due April 27, 2026. Fifty bidders submitted proposals.

Proposals were scored on three technical criteria: General Requirements (60 points), Staffing capabilities (25 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (15 points). Only bidders reaching an 80-point minimum advanced to pricing. The four recommended contractors scored between 90 and 96 points. All four demonstrated experience placing staff in correctional and psychiatric environments, a key evaluation factor. Second-round pricing was requested from qualifying contractors during negotiations.

The bidder pricing workbook covers 18 vendors and 41 healthcare roles, from Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist to Psychiatrist, Dentist, and Physician. Markups range from 20% to 150%. Average hourly rates across vendors are $122.86 for Dentist, $176.59 for Physician-MD and DO, and $194.41 for Psychiatrist. Vendors named in the pricing file include Lancesoft, Genie Healthcare Inc., Aequor Healthcare Services LLC, Vastek, and Navitas.