Opportunity

North Carolina eVP #171-171-26-203

Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan Administration and Voluntary Employee Benefits Services for Columbus County Schools

Posted

August 03, 2026

Respond By

September 01, 2026

Identifier

171-171-26-203

NAICS

524298

Columbus County Schools is seeking a qualified firm to provide Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan Administration and Voluntary Employee Benefit Brokerage/Consulting Services for approximately 816 employees across 12 schools and district departments. - Government Buyer: - Columbus County Schools, Central Services office - Services Requested: - Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan Administration, including: - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) administration - Nondiscrimination testing and compliance reporting - Plan document preparation and maintenance - IRS compliance monitoring - Employee record management - Payroll deduction administration - Enrollment coordination and post-enrollment reconciliation/reporting - Voluntary Employee Benefit Brokerage/Consulting Services, including: - Marketing, administration, and support for voluntary benefits such as: - Cancer insurance - Critical illness insurance - Accident insurance - Hospital indemnity insurance - Disability insurance - Life insurance - Dental insurance - Vision insurance - Other supplemental benefits - Notable Requirements: - Vendor must be licensed in North Carolina - Experience with employers of 500+ employees required - Must provide at least five references - Ability to provide comprehensive online enrollment, employee education, payroll integration, and reporting capabilities - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are named in the solicitation

Description

Columbus County Schools is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan Administration and Voluntary Employee Benefit Brokerage/Consulting Services for the plan year beginning July 1, 2027. The scope includes marketing, administering, enrolling, servicing, and supporting voluntary employee benefits through a comprehensive benefits platform. Services include Section 125 administration, flexible spending account administration, compliance reporting, plan document preparation, and voluntary benefits brokerage services such as cancer, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, disability, life, dental, and vision insurance. Proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. EST on September 1, 2026, and electronic bids are not permitted.

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