How to bid on population health projects for the Mississippi Department of Health

What the agency is buying

The Mississippi Department of Health is seeking vendors for one or more projects to help critical access hospitals improve community health outcomes. The work considers factors such as medical care systems and social and physical environments.

The three projects are a statewide review of completed Community Health Needs Assessments, education and awareness about colorectal cancer screening, and a cohort of critical access hospital-owned rural health clinics focused on diabetes. Vendors may apply for any or all of the projects.

Deadline and timing

The opportunity was published October 22, 2026. Responses are due November 6, 2026, at 12:59 AM Eastern Time.

Plan to submit before the deadline rather than waiting until the final minutes. The listed deadline is in Eastern Time, while the opportunity is located in Jackson, Mississippi.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit healthcare vendors with experience supporting community health work, critical access hospitals, rural health clinics, health needs assessments, cancer screening education, or diabetes initiatives.

A vendor can apply for one project or several. Choose the project areas that match your organization’s experience and ability to deliver.

How to access and respond

Click “View original source” to open the opportunity in OpenGov Procurement. The first visit may show a brief “just a moment” security check; let it finish so the project page can load.

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

Prepare a focused response

State clearly which project or projects you are applying for. Organize your response around the selected project’s purpose and explain how your relevant experience supports the work.

For each project, make the proposed approach easy to evaluate: describe the activities, the people or organizations involved, and how you would track progress toward improved community health outcomes. Keep claims specific and support them with relevant examples.

Review the available plans and any addenda, submit questions through OpenGov if something is unclear, and leave time to check that your response is complete and submitted before the deadline.