How to bid on a cancer survivorship evaluation for the Mississippi Department of Health

What the agency is buying

The Mississippi Department of Health seeks an evaluation of cancer survivorship programs and interventions supported by its Comprehensive Cancer Control Program. The work will assess program implementation, reach, effectiveness, and impact on survivors’ quality of life, health outcomes, and access to support services.

The evaluation includes engaging survivors and other stakeholders, analyzing program data and interviews, and sharing findings and recommendations. The results are intended to help improve survivorship care across Mississippi.

Deadline and timing

The opportunity was published October 13, 2026. Responses are due October 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

The deadline is the cutoff for submitting your response. Allow time to complete the portal steps and submit before then; the provided information does not describe what happens to late responses.

Who this opportunity may suit

This professional-services opportunity may suit firms with experience evaluating public health programs, cancer survivorship initiatives, or related health services. Relevant capabilities include quantitative and qualitative research, stakeholder engagement, program data analysis, and communicating findings and recommendations.

The evaluation calls for attention to equity, disparities, sustainability, and alignment with state cancer control priorities.

How to access and respond

Click “View original source” to open the opportunity in OpenGov Procurement. The portal may show a brief security check the first time; let it finish so the project page loads.

Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit your response. Addenda notices come through OpenGov, so check the portal for updates before submitting.

Prepare a clear, evidence-based response

Explain how your evaluation approach would address the stated aims, including program reach and outcomes, access to follow-up care and community support, and gaps or barriers in survivorship services. Describe how you would use surveys, focus groups, program records, and stakeholder interviews where appropriate.

Show how you would involve survivors, caregivers, healthcare providers, coalition members, and public health partners. Make clear how your analysis would account for equity and disparities and connect conclusions to program goals and state priorities.

Plan to present findings in useful forms, such as actionable reports, coalition briefings, and recommendations. Before submitting, review the portal materials and any addenda, follow the response instructions there, and leave time to confirm your submission.