CLARKSDALE, MS - The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking an organization within the DRA region to partner with local community agencies and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver two Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Medical Missions in Summer 2023. The deadline for submitting a proposal is Thursday, December 19, 2022, at 5:00 PM CT.
DRA will be hosting the Northwest Arkansas Wellness Mission (July 2023) and Monroe/West Monroe Wellness Mission (August 2023) in partnership with the DoD. IRT improves military readiness by providing trained military medical personnel with in-field emergency response training while simultaneously providing quality healthcare services to communities throughout the Delta region. The IRT program leverages military contributions and community resources to multiply value and cost savings for participants. Communities typically provide temporary use of facilities where trainings are held as well as on-the-ground planning and ancillary support, while military units contribute personnel and training resources (equipment and supplies). Innovative Readiness Trainings produce mission-ready forces, civil-military partnerships, and stronger communities.
Additional information about Innovative Readiness Trainings can be found at: youtu.be/qwvvVwuQJgY and irt.defense.gov/Community/.
Interested parties can review submission requirements and scope of work at dra.gov/rfp. Questions about this RFP can be emailed to cwade@dra.gov.
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