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, including analyzing datasets with small sample sizes and evaluating the effectiveness of systems of care. The selected provider will help the agency identify health disparities, assess population health, and visualize health data geographically to improve public health decision-making. The scope of work covers small number analysis, mortality studies, population health assessments, geographic information systems mapping, and systems of care evaluations. The agency requires the vendor to conduct statistical analysis on small datasets, apply appropriate statistical methods for small sample sizes, and perform comprehensive population health assessments using various data sources. Additionally, the project involves creating and analyzing geographic information systems maps using ArcGIS or QGIS software in compliance with Environmental Systems Research Institute standards. The vendor must also collect, clean, and manage data from various sources while ensuring data integrity and confidentiality through secure systems compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations. Bidders must perform all work onsite in Jackson, Mississippi, and must be located onshore within the United States. The agency is accepting digital proposal submissions via email or online portal. While the agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost, the contract period is set for a duration of one year. All questions regarding this procurement must be submitted to the agency no later than June 12, 2026.