Employee Benefits Brokerage and Consulting Services

The Jacksonville, Florida-based university is seeking an experienced employee benefits brokerage and consulting partner to provide professional, highly qualified benefits guidance and services. The selected contractor will develop short- and long-range employee benefit goals and strategies for the institution. The agency needs to address the ongoing challenge of calibrating its program offerings, employee costs, and employer costs against similar organizations. To solve this problem, the contractor must apprise the university of local and national benefit trends and conduct comparative surveys of public and private employers, with a specific focus on colleges and universities. These surveys and market analyses will evaluate benefits, contribution practices, funding, premium structures, and student health coverage options. The scope of work also includes conducting disruption reports, researching new developments in the employee benefits arena, and delivering presentations to university representatives. Additionally, the contractor must prepare legally required annual notices and provide overall guidance on health and welfare regulatory compliance. Eligible bidders must be onshore United States organizations. The university requires all performance of the work to occur offsite. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than July 10, 2026. The agency allows digital submission of proposals via email or online, and the budget signal indicates the university is looking for proposals to determine costs. The resulting contract period will span three years.