the department about modern, scalable behavioral health EHR solutions with advanced workflows, analytics, and interoperability. This is not a solicitation for funding or contract, but a market research process. The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) issues this Request for Information (RFI) to collect input from qualified vendors regarding Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems suitable for supporting and enhancing inpatient behavioral health operations at four state-operated Regional Mental Health Institutes. The goal is to assess modern, scalable platforms offering workflow optimization, advanced clinical tools, data analytics, interoperability, AI-enabled features, and robust privacy and security. This RFI is a preliminary step to inform a potential future procurement. This RFI is issued to collect information from vendors regarding electronic health record solutions for the State's Regional Mental Health Institutes. Vendor input will inform specifications for a potential future procurement.
Eligibility
Open to qualified vendors who provide behavioral health EHR solutions and have experience supporting inpatient psychiatric facilities.
Qualified vendors with experience providing behavioral health EHR solutions, especially in state-operated or government inpatient psychiatric settings, are encouraged to respond.
All interested parties/vendors that provide behavioral health EHR solutions.
VendorEHR ProviderHealth IT FirmEHR Solution ProviderPrivate VendorBehavioral Health EHR Solution Provider
Requirements Checklist
Submit technical and cost informational forms as outlined in the RFI.
Provide detailed responses to organizational capabilities, experience, product features, and compliance standards.
Describe pricing, cost components, and post-go-live costs.
Complete Technical Informational Form with detailed experience and capabilities
Submit Cost Informational Form including pricing model and ballpark estimates
Address all points requested in the Additional Considerations section
Submit response by deadline via email referencing RFI #33901-00393
Respond to technical and cost informational forms detailed in the RFI.
Provide evidence of experience, capabilities, organizational info, and references.
Submission by email referencing the RFI number.
Required attachments
Technical Informational Form
Cost Informational Form
Submission Instructions
Email to Mary.Lee@tn.gov with reference to RFI # 33901-00393
Email submission to Mary.Lee@tn.gov referencing RFI #33901-00393
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Application #: 33901-00393
Reference: RFI #33901-00393
Program: Electronic Health Record System RFI
Key Dates:
RFI Issued: 2026-05-11
RFI Response Deadline: 2026-06-15 16:00 CT
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Mary Lee, Director of Contracts/Senior Associate Counsel, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Mary.Lee@tn.gov, (615) 587-1557
Mary Lee, Director of Contracts/Senior Associate Counsel, Mary.Lee@tn.gov, (615) 587-1557