Employee Benefits Consulting Service

The government authority in Miami, Florida is seeking an employee benefits consulting partner to support its comprehensive benefits program. This program serves eligible employees, retirees, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) participants, and eligible dependents. The scope of coverage encompasses medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee assistance programs, basic and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, legal plans, short- and long-term disability, and defined and deferred compensation plans. The agency requires annual financial forecasting for its self-funded medical plan, including supplemental plans, alongside the preparation of renewal projections reports. The selected consultant must analyze financial data from the third-party administrator, validate proposed rates using underwriting methodology, and provide actuarially based cost projections for various plan design alternatives. Additionally, the work involves integrating claims data from health and pharmacy providers to deliver detailed monthly reporting, on-demand standard and ad hoc reports, and direct reporting access for designated benefits staff. Eligible bidders must perform all work offsite and must be located onshore within the United States. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost. The contract period will span one year, and the agency will host a pre-bid meeting on May 20, 2026.