Request for Application: HHS0013403
Agency: DSHS
Procurement Number: HHS0013403
Procurement Name: Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) State Coordinating Organization (SCO)
Program Name: Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Aligned Cooperative Agreements
Release Date:
Submission Deadline: November 20, 2023 — 10:30 am CST
Executive Summary
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accepting applications on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), System Agency, Center for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (CHEPR), Hospital Preparedness Program’s ("HPP") Emergency Medical Task Force State Coordinating Organization (“EMTF SCO”). The purpose of HPP is to develop capabilities defined in the 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities guidance (Exhibit N), to prepare the health care delivery system, including HCCs, hospitals, and emergency medical services (EMS) to respond to emergencies that impact the public’s health. As well as provide services to build and maintain prepared healthcare systems, advance the development and maturation of Healthcare Coalitions, strengthen regional coordination, and ensure the healthcare system can maintain operations during surge events or incidents.