Benefits Consulting and Broker Service

The Buchanan County government authority in St. Joseph, Missouri is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive, full-service employee benefit consulting and broker services. The agency needs to evaluate its current benefit programs to optimize coverage, conditions, cost, administration, insurer stability, provider networks, and claim processes. To solve these challenges, the selected partner will analyze loss experience trends, assess frequency and severity with available data, and collaborate with county staff to establish long-range goals for all employee benefits. The scope of work covers ongoing consulting and brokerage services performed entirely offsite. The agency is establishing a contract period of one year for these services. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is accepting digital proposal submissions via email or online portal. The formal question-and-answer period concluded on June 3, 2026. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost structure.