Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) releases this Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain a qualified supplier to perform independent external quality review (EQR) services, related to Administrative Compliance, that consist of mandatory and optional activities (e.g., administrative compliance assessments, validation of network adequacy, and readiness reviews) for Medicaid health plans that are contracted with ODM. There are two main objectives of this project: 1) to perform external quality review activities (mandatory and optional) and produce associated deliverables to assure Ohio Medicaid’s compliance with CMS requirements; and 2) to provide ODM and health plans with technical assistance and national expertise to efficiently and effectively administer the Medicaid managed care programs. Specifically, the supplier will be required to: 1) develop evaluation methodologies for the EQR Administrative Compliance activities; 2) perform data collection and analysis; 3) prepare reports presenting evaluation findings and recommendations; and 4) provide technical assistance to ODM and its contracting health plans. Supplier will need to complete the Deliverables in accordance with the frequencies and expectations specified in this RFP for the state to comply with federal requirements and to assure adequate oversight of Ohio’s Medicaid managed care program and the MyCare Ohio Program.