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Project Management Contractor for WIC MIS Modernization Strategy Project

Buyer
National WIC Association (NWA)
Place of performance
Remote work environment in the United States, with periodic travel required for NWA workgroup meetings or conferences.
Submission deadline
Nov 25, 2026

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The National WIC Association (NWA) seeks an independent project management contractor for its WIC Management Information System (MIS) Modernization Strategy Project. The contractor will provide high-level project leadership, technical oversight, and domain expertise while collaborating on the WIC MIS strategy, technical assistance plans, capability assessments, and implementation plans. NWA requires proposers to be located in the United States and hold a master's degree with at least five years of relevant project management experience in public health or civic technology. Interested contractors must submit questions to [email protected] by November 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, and email their complete proposal packages by November 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. NWA will evaluate proposals using a standardized scoring rubric and conduct interviews with finalists before awarding the contract to the applicant with the highest combined score. The two-year remote contract requires 20 to 25 hours per week and has a maximum budget of $103,000 per contract year.

Scope of work

  • Provide high-level project leadership, technical oversight, and WIC MIS domain expertise
  • Support discovery research including surveys, in-depth interviews, and focus groups
  • Collaborate on WIC MIS Strategy, technical assistance plans, and implementation plans
  • Oversee contracted technical scrum teams and monitor adherence to project requirements
  • Review technical deliverables including system requirements, APIs, and data standards
  • Track key project milestones and proactively troubleshoot delivery risks
  • Facilitate stakeholder engagement across State/local WIC agencies, NWA, and USDA/FNS

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Understanding of the Project & Strategic Approach20%
WIC MIS & Program Expertise25%
Project Management & Technical Oversight25%
Federal Project Experience15%
Cost & Value Alignment15%

Minimum qualifications

  • Deep, practical knowledge of WIC MIS operations (State agency-level experience preferred)
  • Demonstrated track record managing agile technology modernization projects
  • Proven ability to evaluate complex technical deliverables (APIs, system requirements, user stories)
  • Prior hands-on experience managing federally funded projects or federal cooperative agreements
  • Master's degree (or equivalent) with 5+ years relevant project management experience
  • PMP certification is preferred
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and cross-functional stakeholder facilitation skills
  • Residing and performing work in the United States

Documents to include with your response

  • Statement of Interest and Availability (max 1 page)
  • Technical Approach and Work Plan including first-90-day work plan (max 5 pages)
  • Qualifications and Relevant Experience with two comparable engagement examples (max 4 pages)
  • Cost Proposal (max 2 pages)
  • Resume (max 2 pages per proposed individual)
  • References (three professional references, max 1 page)
  • Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure (max 1 page)

How to submit

Method
Electronic via email
Instructions
Submit complete proposal package to [email protected] in 12-point font. Narrative must not exceed 10 pages (cost proposal, resume, references, and conflict-of-interest disclosures excluded).
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