Direct Care Worker Rate and Wage Analysis

Solicitation Number

65-03252026-EMB

Department

Status Reason

Open

Opening Date

2026-05-06T14:00:00.0000000

Posted Date

2026-03-26T20:25:49.0000000Z

Primary Commodity Code

Mandatory Conference/Site Visit

Special Instructions

Solicitation Type

Select RFP IFB RFI

Owner

Description

The North Carolina Center on the Workforce for Health (“the Center”) provides a forum for health employers, workers, educators, regulators, policymakers, and others throughout North Carolina to address today’s health workforce shortages and plan for the future. The Center was conceptualized by the NC Area Health Education Centers (“NC AHEC”), the NC Institute of Medicine (“NCIOM”) and the UNC Sheps Center for Health Services and launched in 2023. The Center is part of the NC AHEC Program, which is administered through the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. NC DHHS has contracted with the Center, via the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“the University”) to manage the procurement process for selecting a vendor to perform the Analysis activities, as specified in this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) document. The selected vendor will contract with the University, with the Center providing management and oversight of the Vendor’s activities and deliverables. The Direct Care Workforce Wage and Rate Analysis Advisory Committee (“the Advisory Committee”), comprised of representatives from the Center, NC DHHS and other relevant parties, will advise the Center on Vendor selection and provide subsequent oversight of Vendor activities. The Center anticipates service providers, related trade associations, worker advocates and individuals with lived experience will be engaged throughout the Analysis development and will be key contributors to the Vendor’s work.