Natalie Inchiosa

Recruiter II at IDR, Inc.

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Job

RFP Writer - Medicaid Systems Modernization

Albany, New York, United States

CONTRACT

TERMS: contract

START DATE: 6/9/25

RFP Writer - Medicaid Systems Modernization Location: Remote Terms: 10-12 months Key Responsibilities:

Develop and draft formal RFP documents for State government use, with a focus on healthcare and Medicaid systems.
Work with DOH stakeholders to articulate vision, objectives, vendor qualifications, payment structures, and other key procurement strategy elements.
Facilitate workshops and stakeholder meetings to gather and document requirements (functional, non-functional, and security), deliverables, SLAs, and scope narratives.
Conduct market research to identify best practices and examples from other states’ Medicaid and Exchange system procurements.
Create stakeholder communications and management plans throughout the RFP development process.
Draft briefing documents and issue area summaries to support DOH decision-making.
Develop tools and templates to assist DOH in evaluating vendor proposals (note: actual evaluation support is out of scope).
Collaborate closely with internal and external partners to ensure completeness and clarity of the RFP.

Requirements:

5+ years of experience writing RFPs or other formal procurement documents for State government agencies.
Demonstrated expertise in:
- Drafting RFP sections, narratives, requirements, and SLAs.
- Facilitating workshops and translating stakeholder input into procurement language.
- Succinct, clear, and high-quality writing with minimal need for edits.
Strong knowledge of Medicaid, public health, or healthcare IT systems.
Experience in drafting procurements specifically for Medicaid programs or State-Based Exchanges (e.g., NYSOH) is highly preferred.
Proficiency in research and synthesis of information to support procurement strategy development.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.