Notice of Intent to Release RFP for Best and Brightest Provider Recruitment and Retention

Location: Iowa
Posted: Nov 14, 2025
Due: Dec 31, 2025
Agency: State Government of Iowa
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
  • D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No: PHTHORC26010
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Bid Information
Bid Number

PHTHORC26010

Solicitation

Notice of Intent to Release RFP for Best and Brightest Provider Recruitment and Retention

Solicitation Type

Request for Bids

County
Description
Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (the Agency) is providing this notice of intent to release a request for proposal (RFP) on or around December 2025 for the Iowa Best and Brightest program. This RFP will award organizations with funds to recruit providers to rural areas. The agency expects funds for up to 150 provider recruitment and retention awards. Please see the Agency’s Rural Health Transformation Grant website (Rural Health Transformation (RHT) | Health & Human Services) for additional information about the Healthy Hometowns initiative.

NOTE: The RFP for the Best and Brightest Provider Recruitment and Retention, RFP # PHTHORC26010, that the Agency anticipates releasing on or around December 2025, will be posted to IowaGrants.
Agency Information
Number

401

Name

Department of Health and Human Services

Address 1

321 E 12TH ST

Address 2

City/State/Zip

Des Moines, IA 50319
Contact Information
Contact Name

John Mcmullen

Contact Title

Executive Officer


Contact Phone Number

(515) 380-2968

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number
Valid Dates
From

11/14/2025 3:10:00 PM

Until

12/31/2025 2:59:00 PM
Documents/Attachments

11/14/2025 2:05:38 PM

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Notice of Intent to Release
To all interested parties:
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (the Agency) is providing this
notice of intent to release a request for proposal (RFP) on or around December 2025 for
the Iowa Best and Brightest program. This RFP will award organizations with funds to
recruit providers to rural areas. The agency expects funds for up to 150 provider
recruitment and retention awards. Please see the Agency’s Rural Health Transformation
Grant website (Rural Health Transformation (RHT) | Health & Human Services) for
additional information about the Healthy Hometowns initiative.
The RFP for the Best and Brightest Provider Recruitment and Retention, RFP #
PHTHORC26010, that the Agency anticipates releasing on or around December 2025,
will be posted to IowaGrants. The following is a tentative timeline for the RFP; these
dates are estimates and are subject to change:
Mid-December 2025: Question and answer period after release of the RFP
Early January 2026: Deadline for bid proposals.
Mid-January 2026: HHS to award contract(s)
Mid-February 2026: Contract begins.
Sincerely,
John McMullen
Issuing Officer
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