Small Number, Mortality, Population, GIS, or Systems of Care Epidemiological Epidemiologist, Evaluator or Biostatistician Services

The Mississippi State Department of Health in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking a vendor to provide specialized epidemiological, evaluation, or biostatistical services. The agency needs to address complex public health data challenges, specifically focusing on small number analysis, mortality studies, population health assessments, geographic information systems mapping, and systems of care evaluations. This initiative aims to improve data accuracy, visualize geographic health trends, identify health disparities, and evaluate the effectiveness of public health systems. The scope of work requires the selected contractor to conduct statistical analysis on datasets with small sample sizes using appropriate statistical methods to ensure reliable results. The project also covers creating and analyzing geographic information systems maps using ArcGIS or QGIS software in compliance with Environmental Systems Research Institute standards. Additionally, the contractor must conduct comprehensive population health assessments to identify health determinants, evaluate systems of care, and manage data securely in compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations. Bidders must perform all work onsite in Jackson, Mississippi, and the agency restricts eligibility to onshore entities located within the United States. The agency is requesting budget proposals for a contract period that will run for one year. Interested parties must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 12, 2026, and final responses may be submitted digitally via email or online.