CalOptima Health seeks a consultant for **** readiness assessment and advisory services. The engagement is a 5-week fixed-fee contract not to exceed $225,000. Proposals due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST via BidNet Direct. Vendor must have 10 years serving health plans with Medicaid managed care and delegated network oversight experience. Key deliverables include gap assessment, day2 governance model, delegated provider readiness framework, peer benchmarking, and provider/member communications. Award based on best value. Communication restricted to designated point of contact.
Proposals must be submitted by the due date and time via BidNet Direct. The proposal due date is October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. proposal due date and time 2: 00 pm pacific standard time
The contract will be awarded to the firm offering the best value. award, if made, will be to the responsive, responsible firm that the evaluation committee concludes offering the best value to caloptima
Firms must have proven 10 years serving health plans with Medicaid managed care and delegated-network oversight experience. proven not selfattested 10 years serving health plans managed care organizations, with demonstrated medical medicaid managedcare and delegatednetwork oversight experience
Deadline for questions, comments, contract exceptions is October 21, 2026. deadline for questions, comments contract asap exceptions october 21, 2026
Proposals not submitted by the due date and time via BidNet Direct may be rejected. proposals not submitted by the due date and time via bidnet direct may be rejected
The total budget is not to exceed $225,000 for five weeks of services. total budget not to exceed 225, 000 for five weeks of services