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AscendRural Innovation Challenge: Bridging Distance to Rural Care & Services

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RFP 100626State & Local

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Sourcewell is seeking proposals for the AscendRural Innovation Challenge to identify technology-enabled solutions that improve access to healthcare, essential goods, and services in rural communities. The initiative focuses on five primary problem areas: transportation coordination, access to primary and specialty care, chronic condition management, last-mile delivery of essentials, and the business of rural access. The goal is to establish a procurement solution available to Sourcewell Participating Entities, which include various public agencies, nonprofits, and educational institutions across the United States. Interested parties must submit their proposals exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal by October 6, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. This solicitation, identified as RFP 100626, is managed by Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based local government unit and service cooperative. Late submissions will not be considered for this innovation challenge.

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Sourcewell seeks technology solutions for rural healthcare and essential services by October 6, 2026.

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541511 - Custom Computer Programming ServicesView NAICS

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MN, USA

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AgencySourcewell
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AscendRural, a program of Sourcewell — a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative — is requesting proposals for the AscendRural Innovation Challenge: Bridging Distance to Rural Care & Services, to result in a procurement solution for use by Sourcewell Participating Entities. This solicitation seeks innovative technology-enabled solutions that reduce the impact of distance on rural communities' access to healthcare, services, and essential goods. Proposals must address one or more of five problem areas: transportation access and coordination; local access to primary, specialty, and oral care; managing chronic conditions; last-mile delivery of essentials; and strengthening the business of rural access. Sourcewell Participating Entities include thousands of governmental, higher education, K-12 education, nonprofit, tribal government, and other public agencies located in the United States. A full copy of the Request for Proposals can be found on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal [https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov]. Only proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Proposals are due no later than October 6, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, and late proposals will not be considered.

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