RFQ Sourcing Event - Project and Program Management Support Services (PPM)

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services – Division of Health Benefits is seeking to establish a qualified vendor pool to provide comprehensive project and program management support services. The scope includes project planning, schedule development, resource allocation, risk and issue management, strategic planning, portfolio management, communications, configuration control, policy compliance, and risk management for ongoing Medicaid system modernization and other health‑benefits initiatives. Qualified vendors will enter into a Master Service Agreement (MSA) and compete for individual task orders that may be fixed‑price, time‑and‑materials, or other appropriate contract types. The solicitation is a Request for Qualification; vendors submit responses by 18 Dec 2026, with a pre‑proposal conference on 27 Oct 2026 and a written‑questions deadline of 3 Nov 2026. • Targeted services: full‑life‑cycle project and program management, strategic planning, communications, configuration control, compliance, and risk management. • Delivery: via task orders under a Master Service Agreement; multiple workstreams possible. • Eligibility: must be financially stable, not debarred, and able to meet NC‑specific regulatory and security requirements (including HIPAA). • Evaluation: qualification based; no price competition at this stage. • Timeline: RFQ posted 20 Oct 2026, proposals due 18 Dec 2026, evaluations complete by 26 Mar 2027, qualified vendors notified by 28 May 2027.