Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #JK27-105

Utah seeks a contractor to develop and pilot an assessment tool for internationally trained physicians

Utah seeks a professional-services contractor to build and pilot a clinical assessment tool for internationally trained physicians pursuing supervised practice in the state. - Government buyer: State of Utah Division of Purchasing, on behalf of the Department of Commerce. - Requested services: - Design an adaptable clinical assessment framework and scoring system to track physicians’ clinical competency and levels of entrustment across specialties and practice settings. - Identify eligible physician candidates, healthcare employers, and pilot sites; place at least 10 candidates with participating employers. - Support implementation and refinement, train users, and provide 36 months of post-implementation support. - Coordinate the project and provide biweekly progress updates, semiannual evaluations, and a closeout report. - Offeror qualifications: At least two years of relevant healthcare-industry experience; experience supporting internationally trained physicians and alternative licensure pathways in at least three U.S. jurisdictions; and certification of assistance to at least 200 fully credentialed internationally trained physicians with healthcare employers. - Named companies: Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation are identified only in a required certification excluding their goods or services and those of their affiliates; neither is identified as a supplier for this work. No assessment-tool OEM or prospective contractor is named. - Funding and compensation: The state’s budget for the contract is $0. Applicants pay fees associated with the contract, and employers pay for any employer-specific advisory or implementation support. Respondents submit qualifications without pricing; compensation is to be negotiated with the highest-ranked respondent.

Description

The State of Utah is seeking statements of qualifications for professional services to develop an adaptable assessment tool evaluating internationally trained physicians’ clinical competency while practicing under supervision by a Utah-licensed physician. The work includes identifying candidates and prospective healthcare employers for pilot testing, refining and implementing the tool, supporting training, and providing project reporting and support over a three-year term. The contractor must help place at least 10 candidates with participating employers and complete the assessment tool for use in 2027. The agency has budgeted $0, and respondents must not include pricing with their qualifications.

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