Solicitation: 202608126 Evaluation of Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program

The State of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an independent evaluator to design, implement, and manage a comprehensive five‑year evaluation of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The evaluator will develop a detailed evaluation plan, collect and analyze data, produce regular progress and annual reports, and create success‑story and executive‑summary products while coordinating closely with DHHS staff and other stakeholders. This contract may be extended through two renewal periods, allowing for sustained engagement over a multi‑year horizon. • Scope includes planning, data‑collection design, IRB management, qualitative & quantitative analysis, and delivery of quarterly, annual, and final evaluation reports. • Contractor must provide a work plan within 60 days of start, a 5‑year evaluation plan and data‑collection plan within 120 days, and maintain weekly/bi‑weekly coordination with DHHS. • Maximum annual budget $750,000; total contract value up to $3.75 M over five years, with deliverables due quarterly and annually.