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Mississippi State Department of Health

Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreement Exercise and Training Support Service

Due
Dec 1, 2026
Questions due
Nov 3, 2026
Budget
$150,000 – $300,000
Estimate
Contract
12 months
Location
  • Mississippi, United States
Posted
Oct 26, 2026
Category
Education, Training & Libraries

SUMMARY

The Mississippi State Department of Health is seeking qualified bidders to provide comprehensive training and exercise coordination, development, and execution services to enhance preparedness and response capabilities.
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DESCRIPTION

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) requires a contractor to provide comprehensive training and exercise coordination, development, and execution services to enhance preparedness and response capabilities within the response community, with an emphasis on ESF-8-related venues as outlined by Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) requirements. The scope of work includes partner meeting planning, tabletop exercise development and execution, full-scale exercise development and execution, training development and delivery support, evaluation services, after-action reporting, and improvement planning. The contract term is for one year, from January 6, 2027, through December 31, 2027.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be registered to do business with the State of Mississippi
  • Must have been in business and provided similar goods and/or services for a minimum of five years
  • Must possess a professional license or be currently certified to teach emergency response courses
  • Must be qualified to teach eight or more emergency response courses
  • Must be financially stable or solvent
  • Must designate a Project Manager as the primary point of contact

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TIMELINE

October 26, 2026: Invitation for Bid Issue Date

November 3, 2026: Questions Submission Deadline

November 6, 2026: Anticipated Posting of Written Answers

December 1, 2026: Bid Package Submission Deadline

December 2, 2026: Anticipated Bid Opening

December 7, 2026: Anticipated Date of Notice of Intent to Award

January 6, 2027: Anticipated Period of Performance Start

Issuing Agency

Mississippi State Department of Health

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due December 1, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 3, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?
Settle estimates the budget at $150,000 – $300,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?
It was issued by Mississippi State Department of Health. The work is located in Mississippi, United States.

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