Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #USHE07072026

USHE Seeks Broker and Consulting Services for Consolidated Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program

The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is seeking a qualified firm to serve as broker and consultant for a consolidated employee health and welfare benefits program across all USHE member institutions. - Government Buyer: - Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), in coordination with the Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Purchasing and General Services - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Public Employees Health Program (PEHP) - Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah - SelectHealth - Intermountain Health - University of Utah Health - MountainStar Healthcare - CommonSpirit Health - Various third-party administrators and benefit carriers - Products/Services Requested: - Broker and consulting services to design, procure, implement, and support a consolidated health and welfare benefits program - Includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), wellness, employee assistance, and other ancillary benefits - Analysis of consolidation options and financial modeling - Downstream vendor procurement (e.g., TPAs, pharmacy benefit managers, stop-loss/reinsurance carriers, dental/vision/life/AD&D/LTD carriers, wellness and care management vendors) - Implementation support, ongoing account management, and coordination with Board-retained advisors - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Full compensation transparency and conflict of interest disclosure - Data use agreements and compliance with Utah state laws and regulations - No pricing to be submitted with responses; selection based on qualifications and subsequent fee negotiation - Program targets a consolidated effective date and may require institution-specific rates and a portfolio of health plans to minimize disruption

Description

The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is seeking a qualified firm to design, procure, implement, and provide ongoing support for a consolidated employee health and welfare benefits program covering all USHE member institutions. The selected firm will act as the Board's broker and consultant of record, supporting a target effective date of July 1, 2027. The scope includes analysis and consolidation of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits, as well as ancillary benefits. The procurement will be conducted as a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) under Utah Procurement Code 63G-6a Part 15, with selection based on qualifications and subsequent fee negotiation.

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