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Employee benefits brokerage and consulting for Craven County

Craven County Government’s Human Resources Department is seeking an independent benefits brokerage and consulting firm to guide its employee benefits program. - Government buyer: Craven County Government, Human Resources Department. - Services sought: North Carolina-licensed benefits brokerage and consulting for health, dental, pharmacy, voluntary benefits, and Section 125 services, including self-funded plans. - Scope: Benefits strategy and plan reviews; budgeting and financial analysis; marketing and negotiating vendors, provider networks, third-party administrators, and stop-loss coverage; renewals and transitions; contract review; employee communications; open-enrollment support; and an online enrollment platform with timely enrollment data submissions. - Compliance: Support with applicable benefits rules and reporting, including COBRA, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, NCCHIP, and IRS requirements. - Program scale: Approximately 817 benefits-eligible positions; the County seeks experience serving comparable North Carolina public-sector employers. - OEMs and named vendors: No manufacturers, carriers, brokers, or other vendors are named. No product part numbers or product quantities are specified. - Contract term: Initial term is approximately one year from award and full execution, with additional one-year renewal options. The planned benefits year follows a July-to-June cycle; this is not an annual software subscription.

Description

Craven County Government is seeking proposals from qualified, licensed North Carolina consulting and brokerage firms to provide employee benefits brokerage and consulting services. The work includes support with planning, designing, bidding, negotiating, placing, and administering benefit plans and insurance contracts, including self-funded health, dental, pharmacy, and voluntary benefits. Services also include contract renewals, benefit plan transition management, and compliance support. The plans are expected to have effective dates of July 1, 2027.

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