Montana Dept. Of Public Health

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is the primary state health agency responsible for protecting and promoting the health and well-being of Montana residents. The department operates as a comprehensive public health entity serving the state through various divisions and programs. As a state government agency, Montana DPHHS receives federal funding through numerous contract and grant awards to deliver a wide range of public health services, diagnostic laboratory capabilities, emergency preparedness resources, and specialized health programs to support both state and federal health initiatives.

Montana DPHHS and its subsidiaries have received multiple federal contract awards primarily through firm fixed-price delivery order mechanisms. The Montana Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, a division of DPHHS, has been awarded several contracts by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services totaling $20,000 to $100,000 for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) national animal health laboratory network diagnostic testing services. These delivery orders are issued under a larger $20 million indefinite delivery contract that enables APHIS Veterinary Services to request various animal health laboratory tests as needed through November 2026. Additionally, Montana DPHHS received a $173,376 firm fixed-price delivery order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pittsburgh for the Montana NCHS VSCP project. The department also holds a $460,595.28 Purchase Order contract with the Social Security Administration for Montana Electronic Death Records (EDR) program services, managing National Death Index data for the state through December 2028. These contracts demonstrate the department's capacity in specialized diagnostic and data management services for federal agencies without set-aside designations.

Montana DPHHS has been awarded numerous federal grants across diverse public health and safety domains, totaling millions of dollars in funding. Major grant recipients include cooperative agreements and project grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for initiatives such as the Montana Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Services Program ($193,000+), the Montana Cardiovascular Health Program, the Montana Diabetes Program, the Montana Arthritis Program, and the Montana Public Health Programs to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. The department received significant grant funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for behavioral health initiatives, including grants for community mental health services block grants, substance abuse prevention through the Partnerships for Success program, and treatment for pregnant and postpartum women through the Strengthening Families Initiative. Additional major awards include a $2,125,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance for the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Emergency Solutions Grants addressing homelessness, and multiple formula and block grants from the Administration on Aging for elder services including congregate meals, home-delivered meals, supportive services, family caregivers, and elder abuse prevention programs. The department received grants from the Department of Health and Human Services for Maternal and Child Health Services, the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, and from various other federal agencies supporting public health preparedness, environmental health assessment, and data modernization efforts.

Montana DPHHS maintains a single Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19, valued at $93,842 through September 30, 2028. Under this BPA, the department provides infectious disease reference testing services to support Fort Harrison and Billings VA medical centers in delivering healthcare to veterans in Montana. The initial task order issued against the BPA is a firm fixed-price call contract valued at $18,567 for performance from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, with services delivered from Helena, Montana. This IDV reflects Montana DPHHS's capability to provide clinical diagnostic laboratory services and specialized reference testing to federal healthcare systems, leveraging the department's established laboratory infrastructure and expertise in infectious disease diagnostics to support the veterans health mission across the state.