Opportunity
Charlottesville Cty Pblc Schools Opengov #RFP 27-26
Charlottesville Seeks Dental Insurance ASO Program Administration
Posted
August 19, 2026
Respond By
September 16, 2026
Identifier
RFP 27-26
NAICS
524298
The City of Charlottesville is seeking a qualified vendor to administer its Dental Insurance Administrative Services Only (ASO) program for approximately 1,100 active employees and 500 retirees. - Government Buyer: - City of Charlottesville, Human Resources Department - Scope of Work: - Administration of a self-funded dental insurance plan - Services include enrollment, claims processing, network management, reporting, and member services - Must support dual-option dental offerings (current plan plus a potential buy-up plan) - Vendors must provide pricing for both the current plan and any proposed buy-up option - Current and Contextual Benefit Providers: - Delta Dental of Virginia (current dental plan administrator) - Other benefit providers (for context only, not part of this procurement): MetLife (vision), Sentara (Employee Assistance Plan), Securian (life insurance), OCHS/Madison (long-term disability), Aetna, MetLife, Aflac (voluntary benefits), Voya (flexible spending accounts) - Unique Requirements: - Proposals must describe the ability to support dual-option dental plans - The City encourages participation from small, women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned businesses, and employment services organizations - The City reserves the right to make multiple awards
Description
The City of Charlottesville is soliciting proposals for a Dental Insurance ASO Program. The scope includes comprehensive administration of the City's self-funded dental plan, including enrollment, claims, network management, reporting, and member services. The contract begins January 4, 2027, with options for renewal. Proposals must include pricing for current and potential dual options and be submitted electronically via the City's OpenGov portal. The City encourages participation from small, women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned businesses, and employment services organizations and reserves the right to make multiple awards.