Agency Health Department

Contractor Public Health Accreditation Board

SWIFT Contract Number 159561

Project Name PHAB Re-Accreditation process

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: MDH voluntarily seeks public health reaccreditation, which is available only through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). PHAB provides a continuum of services leading up to the decision of its Accreditation Committee whether to reaccredit an agency that has received accreditation status previously and follow up support for a period of five years. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has encouraged all state, local, territorial, and tribal public health entities to pursue voluntary accreditation and reaccreditation. Reaccreditation, if granted, will last for a full five years before there is a need to re-apply. Voluntary reaccreditation ensures that MDH complies with standards and practices developed by public health experts. It also ensures that MDH has the ability to communicate with and learn from other public health agencies that are also dedicated to pursuing the highest standards and continuous compliance with accreditation standards and practices.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 06/25/2019 - 00:00

Original end date Mon, 06/24/2024 - 00:00

Actual end date Mon, 06/24/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $121600.00

Amendments $0.00

Contract total $121600.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Fund = 2001; FinDept = H1230052

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) The CDC and other major national public health organizations worked together to develop and maintain national public health accreditation standards through PHAB. The goal of PHAB is to maintain a national, non-profit, accreditation entity to support accreditation of state, local and tribal health departments across the country. PHAB receives financial support as well as in-kind support, incentives, technical assistance, and other support directly from the CDC which makes it uniquely situated to make accreditation decisions that are based on strict national public health accreditation standards endorsed by the CDC. There is no other such entity in the United States that accredits public health departments. PHAB accreditation standards apply to the health department as a whole and are the only such standards in the United States.

Evaluator Name Becky Sechrist

Evaluator Email Address Becky.sechrist@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness All timelines were met by contractor.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The contractor provided quality service and guidance to MDH as it pursued and maintained is status as an accredited health department.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Costs were reasonable and services matched expectations and requirements in the contract.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance PHAB staff were conscientious, timely in their communications and responsive to our needs as a state health department. Reaccreditation guidance along with the technical assistance and coaching provided were helpful and led us to become reaccredited.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): No negative actions were necessary.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied