Maryland Perinatal and Neonatal Quality Collaborative Administration

The Maryland Department of Health Maternal and Child Health Bureau is seeking an applicant to administer the Maryland Perinatal and Neonatal Quality Collaborative (MDPQC). This fixed-price contract involves leading two quality improvement collaboratives—one maternal and one neonatal—across all 31 birthing hospitals in Maryland. The selected administrator will be responsible for recruiting hospitals, providing technical assistance, managing data collection, and supporting a culture of continuous quality improvement. Key initiatives include implementing the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Postpartum Discharge Transition safety bundle and a neonatal bundle focused on Substance Exposed Newborns. The award will be based on a balanced weighting of technical and financial factors, with a primary focus on general requirements, technical assistance, and administration. Key performance targets include achieving 100% enrollment of birthing hospitals in both bundles and ensuring at least 85% of hospitals submit all quarterly data reports. Deliverables include quarterly reports, meeting logs, and a repository website for resources. The contract requires strict adherence to ADA and Title VI non-discrimination standards, and the successful applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization unless they are a government agency or public university. Applications must be submitted via the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage portal in two separate volumes: a Project Narrative and a Budget Justification.