Vision Plan Administration and Coverage Services

The City of Columbus, Ohio is seeking a strategic partner to design, administer, and deliver a comprehensive self-funded vision program for eligible City employees and their dependents. The agency requires a vision carrier or third-party administrator that can provide competitive, compliant, and cost-effective self-funded vision solutions. The selected partner must deliver best-in-class customer service, broad provider network access, timely claims processing, and robust customizable reporting. The scope of work covers the complete administration and coverage services for the self-funded vision plan. The agency expects the selected vendor to perform all contract work offsite. The resulting contract will span a performance period of four years. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States of America. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 2, 2026. The agency accepts digital proposal submissions via email or online, and the evaluation will consider proposals based on the requested self-funded program design and administration capabilities.