Outagamie County #HR BC26

Outagamie County Solicits Employee Benefits Consulting Services

Outagamie County is seeking a qualified benefits consulting firm to support and advise on the County's employee benefit programs. - Government Buyer: Outagamie County (Procurement Coordinator: Nicole Schoultz) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; open to all qualified benefits consulting firms - Services requested: - Strategic benefits consulting for approximately 1,266 benefit-eligible employees and 2,524 covered lives - Financial and actuarial analysis - Procurement and vendor management, including RFP development for insurance carriers, TPAs, PBMs, wellness vendors, and stop-loss carriers - Compliance support for ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, Section 125, FMLA, Medicare coordination, mental health parity, and other federal/state requirements - Employee communication, open enrollment support, and ongoing account service - Administration of a broad range of benefits: health, prescription drug, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, FSA/HSA, COBRA, EAP, wellness, and voluntary benefits - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Annual compensation must be a set base service fee (not commission-based) - Detailed insurance and indemnification provisions - Strict confidentiality and data handling requirements - Structured proposal format required - Contract term is three years, with four optional one-year extensions

Description

Outagamie County is requesting proposals from qualified firms to assist with the County's employee benefit programs. The selected consultant will provide strategic advisory services in managing benefit offerings, including planning, evaluation, procurement, implementation, marketing, compliance, and ongoing administration. The contract term is from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029, with options for four one-year extensions. The deadline for vendor questions is June 23, 2026, and proposals are due by July 17, 2026.

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