Tennessee DOC Prison Health Contract Up For Bid

The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is rebidding its prison health contract. The request for proposals (RFP 32901-31230) was released on September 19, with proposals due by November 28. TDOC anticipates announcing awards in January 2017, with the new contract tentatively set to begin in February. The contractor will be responsible for physical, dental, optometry, and mental health. The contractor will coordinate pharmacy services with the State Central Pharmacy Contractor

The incumbent is Centurion of Tennessee, which was awarded the $270 million contract in June 2013 to provide health care services to 20,000 inmates in 11 prisons throughout . . .