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The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking proposals from qualified responders to hire an external consultant to assess the department and make long-term recommendations for restructuring its organizational framework, governance, and operating model. The consultant will provide services in one or more of the following categories: Landscape Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Immediate Improvement Recommendations, and Transformational Reorganization. The scope of work includes providing a proposed work plan, relevant responder experience, and resumes of lead responder staff. The contract may be extended up to 5 years. • The department is looking for a consultant to help it improve its effectiveness as the state's Medicaid agency, with a focus on program integrity and anti-fraud efforts. • The consultant will be expected to provide guidance on how to best utilize partnerships with counties, Tribal Nations, and managed care organizations to minimize fraud and optimize efficient service delivery. • The department has experienced significant pressures in recent years, including pandemic-era flexibilities, unwinding Medicaid continuous enrollment, large-scale policy changes, and major agency transitions. • The consultant will be expected to demonstrate the ability to integrate organizational design, governance, program integrity, and anti-fraud considerations with stakeholder engagement and implementation planning.