Optional Retirement Plan Attorney Service

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education seeks a qualified onshore USA organization to provide legal services as the Plan Administrator for the Massachusetts Optional Retirement Plan. The selected vendor will serve a one-year contract, performing work onsite in Boston, Massachusetts. Requested legal duties include guiding the agency on state and federal law compliance, acting as a legal resource for plan administrators, answering legal questions regarding the retirement plan, reviewing plan restatements and amendments, and advising on new or proposed statutory and regulatory changes. The buyer limits eligibility to USA organizations and targets a single contractor award, while reserving the right to accept or reject any proposals. Interested bidders seeking the contract must submit any questions no later than September 7, 2026. The buyer seeks cost proposals for this requirement, but the provided text specifies no established budget or evaluation criteria details.