The Tarrant County Hospital District dba JPS Health Network is seeking proposals for Graduate Management Education (GME) Strategy Consultant Services. The selected consultant will conduct a data-driven assessment and develop a phased strategy for GME and related academic medicine priorities. This includes evaluating current GME programs, assessing market dynamics, and recommending future state strategies aligned with clinical services, community needs, and workforce strategy. The engagement also involves evaluating academic medical partnership models and developing an implementation roadmap with performance metrics. Proposals must be submitted electronically by April 7, 2026, 2:00 PM CST. Key requirements include demonstrating experience in workforce analytics, GME strategy assessment, and academic medical partnership models. Respondents must also comply with various Texas Government Codes regarding boycotts, scrutinized business operations, and discrimination. The contract term is anticipated to be approximately 18 months. The selection process will be based on price, reputation, quality, and historical underutilized/small business participation.
The deadline for proposal submission is April 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms, but it mentions that the contract will be subject to cancellation by the District for any reason with 30 days' written notice, and the District agrees to pay all amounts due and owing for services provided up to the termination date.
The bid notice does not specify warranty requirements for the consulting services.
The award will be based on a comprehensive, fair, and impartial evaluation of proposals, considering price, the reputation of the respondent and their goods/services, the extent to which the goods/services meet the District's needs, the quality of the respondent's goods/services, and historically underutilized or small business participation.
Respondents must demonstrate the ability to conduct regional workforce analytics and forecasting, perform a comprehensive GME strategy assessment, assess academic medical partnership models, and deliver an implementation-ready roadmap. They must also provide a designated project lead, subject matter expertise, and analytic capabilities.
The bid notice mentions that noncompliance with vendor portal requirements may result in exclusion from future contract opportunities. Failure to comply with Texas Government Code provisions may result in contract termination.
The bid notice states that there is no pre-proposal conference, and it does not mention any requirement or option for a site visit.
The bid notice does not require the submission of samples as it pertains to consulting services.
The deadline for submitting questions for clarification or interpretation is March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.
