Hipaa Consultant For University Based Research

The University at Albany, part of the State University of New York system, is seeking qualified bidders to conduct a comprehensive gap analysis focused on its compliance capabilities related to Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) under HIPAA. Although the University itself is not a HIPAA-covered entity, it intends to support research activities on behalf of HIPAA-covered entities, necessitating an assessment of governance, administrative processes, and technical safeguards, particularly concerning its protected research cloud enclave hosted in Microsoft Azure. The contract, valued between $50,000 and $150,000, is set for a duration of four months, with a submission deadline of June 14, 2024, and responses must be submitted via email to the designated contact. This procurement emphasizes diversity and inclusion, with specific subcontracting goals for minority and women-owned businesses, although it does not set aside the contract for service-disabled veteran-owned or disadvantaged-owned businesses. The project is located in Albany County, New York, and is managed by the SUNY system, with no prior awards for similar contracts in the past five years. The primary point of contact is Shawn Lynch, the Purchasing Agent, and interested bidders can find additional details through the provided online link. The focus of the analysis will be primarily on administrative and governance processes, with a secondary review of technical controls within the University’s cloud environment to ensure compliance readiness for research collaborations involving HIPAA entities.