City of Boston — Boston Public Health CommissionIssuing agency·Boston, MA·via a public procurement portalThis RFP is intended to support clinical organizations at varying stages of Rapid Start implementation, including those seeking to establish new Rapid Start services and those with existing practices seeking to strengthen, enhance, or expand their capacity. Applicants are not expected to develop entirely new programs or redesign systems that are already functioning effectively. Rather, funding should support identified opportunities for improvement, address gaps and barriers, and strengthen the delivery of timely, equitable, and sustainable Rapid Start services.
Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Infectious Disease Bureau (IDB) HIV and STI Services Division seeks to improve the timeliness of initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for newly diagnosed and newly engaged people with HIV (PWH) to help them achieve rapid, sustained viral suppression and long-term health outcomes (Rapid Start). [RFR Document](/sites/default/files/file/2026/10/Radpid Start FINAL.pdf) [Attachments](/sites/default/files/file/2026/10/Rapid Start RFP Part II.pdf) [Budget Template](/sites/default/files/file/2026/10/Budget Template.xlsx)
Funded clinical organizations, partnered with at least one community-based HIV testing organization, will assess and improve their Rapid Start systems for initiating or re-initiating antiretroviral therapy within seven days of HIV diagnosis or identified need for re-engagement, with same-day initiation preferred. Work includes a Rapid Start Pre-Assessment, participation in a BPHC-facilitated Baseline Assessment, selection of two to three priority improvement domains (e.g., clinical workflow, medication access, benefits enrollment, support services, workforce development, data/CQI, community partnerships), ongoing continuous quality improvement using PDSA cycles, participation in a monthly Community of Practice, coordination with MDPH Partner Services and NEAETC, and compliance with BPHC data reporting and fiscal requirements over a three-year funding period.
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Source: City of Boston — Boston Public Health Commission (solicitation BOSTON:16634591), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
