What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Maryland Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Administration seeks a contractor to design, develop, configure, implement, and support an enterprise data analytics capability. The selected vendor must provide a scalable, cloud-based data analytic model solution that integrates claims, utilization, service, financial, and related state-held data to generate actionable intelligence for program integrity, operational improvement, and executive decision-making. Work will occur onsite in Baltimore, Maryland, under a one-year contract term. Eligibility is restricted to onshore United States organizations, and minority business enterprises are encouraged to respond. Prospective offerors must register on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage and submit proposals directly to Procurement Officer Rodney Spence via email. The buyer will hold a virtual pre-proposal conference on November 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, and all questions are due by November 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Scope of work
- Design, develop, configure, implement, and support a cloud-based enterprise Data Analytics function
- Implement the JCR three-tier claims analytics framework with administrative safeguards
- Integrate State-held data including LTSSMaryland, EVV/ISAS, MMIS claims, and eligibility records
- Evaluate existing analytical capabilities, tools, workflows, data gaps, and data readiness
- Establish analytical models to identify spending trends, provider billing anomalies, and fiscal risks
- Develop dashboards, reports, and rules libraries for administrative review and forecasting
- Provide quarterly operational progress updates aligned with Joint Chairmen Report requirements
- Deliver a draft Transition-Out Plan and transition support services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Offeror Technical Response to Requirements and Work Plan | Not specified |
| Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Staff | Not specified |
| Offeror Qualifications and Capabilities, including proposed subcontractors | Not specified |
| Economic Benefit to the State of Maryland | Not specified |
| Financial Proposal Evaluation Criteria (ranked from lowest price to highest price) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience within past 5 years providing data analytics services involving large, complex datasets
- Description of at least one relevant data analytics project completed or substantially performed within the past 5 years
- Demonstrated experience providing data analytics services supporting healthcare, Medicaid, public health, or health and human services programs
- Description of at least one relevant engagement working with healthcare or human services data
- Submission of at least two client references on Attachment L for qualifying engagements
- Software utilized in the solution must be operational and generally available by proposal due date, not under development
- Capability of providing personnel meeting minimum requirements for all identified labor categories
Documents to include with your response
- Volume I – Technical Proposal
- Volume II – Financial Proposal (Attachment B – The Price Form)
- Attachment L – Reference Checks
- Attachment D-1A – MBE Utilization Affidavit
- Attachment E-1 – VSBE Utilization Affidavit and Subcontractor Participation Schedule
- Implementation Schedule
- Draft Problem Escalation Procedure (PEP)
- Resumes and letters of commitment for Key Personnel
- Attachment G – Maryland Living Wage Requirements Affidavit of Agreement
- Attachment I – Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submission
- Instructions
- Submitted in two separate volumes: Volume I Technical Proposal in searchable Adobe PDF and Volume II Financial Proposal entered into the eMMA price spreadsheet and searchable PDF; proposals by email, courier, postal service, or facsimile will not be considered