Green Mountain Care Board Health Data Infrastructure Transformation

Location:	Vermont
Posted:	May 15, 2026
Due:	Jun 12, 2026
Agency:	State of Vermont
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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SEALED BID

Request For Proposal

Agency of Administration

Green Mountain Care Board

Health Data Infrastructure Transformation

ISSUE DATE

BIDDERS CONFERENCE

May 15, 2026

May 26, 2026 – 1:30 PM (ET)

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QUESTIONS DUE

RFP RESPONSES DUE BY

May 26, 2026 – 4:30 PM (ET)

June 12, 2026 – 4:30 PM (ET)

Please be advised that all notifications, releases, and addendums associated with this RFP will be

posted at:

http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php

The state will make no attempt to contact interested parties with updated information. It is the

responsibility of each bidder to periodically check the above webpage for any and all notifications, releases

and addendums associated with this RFP.

STATE CONTACT: Kyle Emerson, State Purchasing Agent

E-MAIL:

sov.thepathforward@vermont.gov

USE SUBJECT: GMCB Health Data Infrastructure Transformation

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OVERVIEW

1.1. SCOPE AND BACKGROUND: Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the Agency of Digital

Services, on behalf of the Green Mountain Care Board, (hereinafter the “State”) is seeking to

establish contracts with one or more companies that can provide Health Data Infrastructure

Transformation Support.

1.2. CONTRACT PERIOD: Contracts arising from this RFP will be for a period of two years with an

option to renew for up to three additional twelve-month periods. The State anticipates the start

date for such contract(s) will be August 2026.

1.3. SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT: All communications concerning this RFP are to be addressed in

writing to the State Contact listed on the front page of this RFP. Actual or attempted contact with

any other individual from the State concerning this RFP is strictly prohibited and may result in

disqualification.

1.4. BIDDERS’ CONFERENCE: A non-mandatory bidders’ conference will be held remotely at the date

and time indicated on the front page of this RFP.

1.5. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Any bidder requiring clarification of any section of this RFP or

wishing to comment on any requirement of the RFP must submit specific questions in writing no

later than the deadline for question indicated on the first page of this RFP. Questions may be e-

mailed to the point of contact on the front page of this RFP. Questions or comments not raised in

writing on or before the last day of the question period are thereafter waived. At the close of the

question period a copy of all questions or comments and the State's responses will be posted on

the State’s web site http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php . Every effort will be made to

post this information as soon as possible after the question period ends, contingent on the number

and complexity of the questions. All information provided by vendors during this process will be

public and bidders shall not provide confidential information, except as described in 4.1 below.

1.6. CHANGES TO THIS RFP: Any modifications to this RFP will be made in writing by the State through

the issuance of an Addendum to this RFP and posted online at

http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php . Modifications from any other source are not to be

considered.

1.7. SOURCE OF FUNDS: This project is being funded in whole or in part using federal monies. If a bidder

requires assistance in preparing their proposal or needs guidance on socioeconomic certifications,

the bidder may contact the VT APEX Accelerator. The APEX Accelerator specializes in helping small

businesses navigate the documentation associated with State and Federal procurement. Their

website is: http://apex.vermont.gov

2. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS/DESIRED OUTCOMES

Please see Attachment 7.6 for details related to the Rural Health Transformation Grant that is funding this

project.

2.1. Background

The State of Vermont (State) has been awarded federal funding through the 2025 Rural Health

Transformation (RHT) Grant, in part, to support the transformation of the State’s health data

infrastructure. The funds will be distributed over five years. In years one and two, the Green Mountain

Care Board (GMCB/Board), the State entity responsible for core data (e.g., VUHHDS, VHCURES,

etc.) critical to the State’s health data infrastructure, is prioritizing:

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• Configuring GMCB’s data infrastructure within the Statewide Data Lake managed by the

Agency of Digital Services (“Statewide Data Lake”) (the Statewide Data Lake is for internal

State use and enables sharing across agencies),

• Modernizing data ingestion from external submitters,

• Governing data so that it is stewarded well, of quality, documented, and fit for purpose,

• Ingesting major datasets into the Statewide Data Lake, and

• Embedding strong project governance, management, communication, and change

management practices.

The Year 1 and 2 strategy for the RHT initiative is intentionally designed to build a modern, reliable

data infrastructure while simultaneously creating a staffing model that enables embedded team

members to effectively join the GMCB in this work. By establishing foundational capabilities—such

as modernized ingestion pipelines, entity resolution, robust governance practices, and Agile project

management—the plan ensures that new team members can integrate seamlessly into ongoing

operations and contribute meaningfully from day one.

The staffing approach, which includes architects, engineers, governance roles, and change

management support, is structured not merely to deliver technical outputs but to embed shared

practices, transparent workflows, and durable organizational capacity within GMCB. This model

positions embedded staff to become fully aligned partners in advancing data modernization,

strengthening operational agility, and sustaining long-term transformation.

Years 3 and following will be executed depending on the availability of funding. Future years and

phases of this work will include moderate priority datasets and integration of the new data

environment into standard workflows focusing on advancing governance, the enterprise data model,

AI-driven automation and analytics, a culture of data literacy, and operational sustainability.

The Agency of Digital Services (ADS) is Vermont’s centralized, full-service technology agency. ADS

has established a shared responsibility model for data management. Through this procurement,

ADS is working to establish an environment that GMCB staff can use to self-serve data management,

analysis, and use activities while building on the established common platform and framework and

supported by ADS in the Statewide Data Lake.

2.2. Existing Technology Environment

The Board is currently engaged in a project to standardize and improve their existing Azure DevOps

(ADO) and Azure Databricks environments by fully integrating them and establishing more mature

agile practices and processes.

ADO is the organization’s centralized DataOps environment, supporting Agile workflow management,

automation, knowledge management, and reporting across governance, data, and operational

activities.

Core Technology Stack:

• Azure DevOps: Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Wikis, Analytics

• SharePoint: Knowledge and documentation repository

• Power BI: Executive and operational dashboards

• Power Automate: Process automation and notifications

• Teams: Collaboration and ADO integration

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The State has implemented a Statewide Data Lake on AWS, following a medallion architecture and

focusing on native services. The State maintains standard templates that must be utilized to ingest

and schedule processing of data. Part of the scope of this RFP is to implement the following

architecture for the GMCB.

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Refer to Attachment 7.7 for information on this layer

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

TITLE	QUESTIONS DUE	ANSWERS POSTED	DUE DATE	NO POSTING AFTER
Green Mountain Care Board Health Data Infrastructure Transformation	05/26/2026 04:30PM		06/12/2026 04:30PM

Green Mountain Care Board Health Data Infrastructure Transformation

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