RFP for External Quality Review Organization

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid has issued a Request for Proposal, solicitation number 1628-27-R-IFBD-00001-V02, seeking an External Quality Review Organization to evaluate the quality of Medicaid and CHIP services. The procurement process began on July 31, 2026, with a final response deadline of September 18, 2026, at 14:00 CST. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing consulting services and must adhere to a detailed scope of work and protocol requirements. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical, management, and cost criteria. A critical component of this contract is the Business Associate Agreement, which mandates strict compliance with HIPAA and federal privacy laws regarding the handling of Protected Health Information. The vendor is required to safeguard all health data and report any breaches within 72 hours. Additionally, Amendment 1 clarifies that a Letter of Intent is not required, though interested offerors must submit a SharePoint Access Request Form by September 9, 2026, to access the electronic proposal site. All submissions are to be delivered to the Mississippi Medicaid office in Jackson.