Healthcare Benefits Brokerage, Consulting and Ancillary Services

The Tarrant County government authority in Texas is seeking healthcare benefits brokerage, consulting, and ancillary services. The agency needs to address the growing complexity of employee healthcare benefits while improving cost control, compliance with state and local regulations, and employee satisfaction. To solve these challenges, the authority requires strategic, data-driven, and compliant solutions from qualified consulting firms. The scope of work covers strategic benefits planning, utilization management strategies, and retiree health and other post-employment benefits strategy. The selected provider must analyze claims data, utilization trends, and cost drivers to provide recommendations for contract awards based on strategic fit, service quality, and value. Additionally, the project requires developing multi-channel communication strategies and materials for open enrollment, advising on digital health tools and telehealth integration, and managing vendors and carriers. The provider will also support collective bargaining negotiations by preparing cost analyses, plan comparisons, and financial impact projections. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires all performance of the work to be completed offsite. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or online, and the buyer is currently looking for proposal pricing rather than disclosing a pre-set budget. The evaluation criteria will focus on strategic fit, service quality, and value. The contract period will span five years. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 10, 2026.