When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due December 9, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 25, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $150,000 – $500,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. The work is located in Tampa, Florida, United States.

Benefits Consulting and Actuarial Services (Due December 9, 2026)

SUMMARY

Hillsborough County is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide comprehensive employee benefits consulting and actuarial services for its employee and retiree benefits programs.

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DESCRIPTION

Hillsborough County is seeking a long-term strategic partner to provide comprehensive employee benefits consulting and actuarial services, with a focus on its self-funded medical and pharmacy plans. Services include actuarial analysis, financial forecasting, claims analytics, pharmacy consulting, plan design, benchmarking, compliance support, and vendor management for approximately 12,000 covered members. The contract term is five years.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must demonstrate recent and relevant experience in providing services substantially similar in scope, size, and complexity to those required.
Must comply with the requirements outlined in Attachment D - Cyber Security Requirements.
Must provide a Lead Benefits Consultant with demonstrated experience in public-sector consulting.
Must provide a dedicated in-house Actuary.
Must provide a dedicated in-house Pharmacy Consultant with demonstrated experience in PBM, pharmacy claims, specialty-drugs, and medical-benefits drugs.
Must provide a dedicated Medical Claims/Data Analytics Lead with experience integrating and analyzing large self-funded plan datasets.
Must provide a dedicated Account Manager to serve as the primary point of contact.
Must provide a minimum of three comparable public-sector client references.
Must provide a disaster recovery plan.
Must place no less than ten percent of the annual consulting fee at risk.
Must be properly licensed for the appropriate category of work specified.
Must provide an affidavit denying involvement with a Foreign Country of Concern if the contract grants access to personal identifying information.

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TIMELINE

Solicitation issuance: November 11th, 2026 (14 days prior to question deadline).

Question deadline: November 25th, 2026.

Proposal submission deadline: December 9th, 2026.

Issuing Agency

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

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Benefits Consulting and Actuarial Services