Increasing Access to Perimenopausal, Menopausal, and Postmenopausal Health Care Services Through Community Health Workers

The Maryland Department of Health, Office of Population Health Improvement, is seeking a certified small business to conduct an evaluation and develop an action plan aimed at increasing access to perimenopausal, menopausal, and postmenopausal health care services. This initiative, required by the 2026 Maryland Legislative Session, focuses on utilizing community health workers to conduct outreach to consumers. The selected vendor will collaborate with the CHW Program, the State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee, and other stakeholders to produce a comprehensive final report and a detailed work plan. The projected period of performance for this contract is from January 11, 2027, through August 31, 2027. This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement, meaning the award is limited to businesses certified by the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs. Eligible offerors must demonstrate at least two years of experience working with community health workers and provide evidence of expertise in menopausal health care services within Maryland. The evaluation process follows a two-step approach where technical proposals are screened for merit before financial proposals are reviewed. The final award will be based on the Most Advantageous Offer, with technical factors receiving greater weight than financial considerations. Proposals must be submitted via the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage portal by November 19, 2026.