North Carolina eVP #65-03252026-EMB

UNC Chapel Hill Solicits Vendor for Statewide Direct Care Worker Wage and Rate Analysis

This opportunity involves a comprehensive analysis of direct care worker wages and rates in North Carolina, managed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the North Carolina Center on the Workforce for Health. - Government Buyer: - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill) - North Carolina Center on the Workforce for Health - Contingent Workforce Program Manager: Edward (Ted) M. Bohlin - Scope of Work: - Conduct a statewide wage and rate analysis for direct care workers - Project workforce needs through 2042 - Recommend competitive wage ranges and rate adjustments - Evaluate fiscal impacts and provide final reporting - Engage with service providers, trade associations, worker advocates, and individuals with lived experience - Reference specific service/procedure codes (e.g., S5125, S5150, S9122-TF, T1004, T1019, T2027, S5135, 99509-HA, 99509-HB, H2016, T2014, T2020) - Analyze employer costs: wages, payroll taxes, benefits, shift differentials, non-billable time, supervisory costs, administrative overhead, and service-specific adjustments - Use state-specific data sources: provider surveys, cost reports, Medicaid claims, enrollment data, workforce reports - Eligibility: - Vendors must be registered with the State of North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal - Period of Performance: - Initial 12-month term with an optional 8-month renewal - Key deliverables due within the contract period - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or product quantities are requested; this is a professional services procurement

Description

The North Carolina Center on the Workforce for Health is seeking proposals for a vendor to perform an analysis of direct care worker wages and rates. The selected vendor will work under contract with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and will be overseen by the Center and an advisory committee. The analysis will involve engagement with service providers, trade associations, worker advocates, and individuals with lived experience to address health workforce shortages in North Carolina. The procurement is managed by UNC Chapel Hill and focuses on health administration services.

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