The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Office of State Health Officer, will accept submissions until 10:00 a.m. CST, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from interested bidders to provide Epidemiologists, Evaluators, or Biostatisticians for Small Number

The Mississippi State Department of Health, Office of State Health Officer, is seeking qualified contractors to provide epidemiologists, evaluators, or biostatisticians to support small number analysis, mortality studies, population health assessments, GIS mapping, and systems of care evaluations. This procurement is issued as an Invitation for Bid under solicitation number 1301-26-R-IFBD-00068, with proposals due by 10:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation based strictly on compliance with mandatory requirements and price, without a points-based scoring system. The work must be performed in Mississippi and is governed by a professional services contract with a base term ending June 30, 2028, and optional one-year renewals, not to exceed a total cumulative term of five years. Contractors must submit itemized monthly invoices with supporting documentation, and the final invoice must be provided at least twenty days before contract expiration. Payment will be processed through the state’s electronic accounting system in U.S. currency, with the agency exempt from Mississippi state taxes. Bidders must be registered to do business in Mississippi, not be debarred from state or federal contracts, and certify compliance with state ethics laws, equal opportunity policies, and the Public Records Act. All contract details including pricing and term are subject to public disclosure under Mississippi law and will be posted on transparency.ms.gov. Contractors are required to maintain professional liability and general liability insurance, implement HIPAA-compliant data security practices, and ensure confidentiality of all state-provided data. No subcontracting or assignment is permitted without prior written approval from MSDH, and all contract modifications must be in writing. The scope of work is defined in an attached Scope of Services document, and bids must be submitted using the official bid form through the MSDH OpenGov Procurement portal; failure to comply results in automatic rejection.