Comprehensive Employee Health and Benefits Administration Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
RFP Release: June 23rd, 2026
Submission Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Performance Period: January 1st, 2027 through December 31st, 2029
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
County Of Essex
DESCRIPTION
A government authority in Newark, New Jersey is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive employee health and benefits administration services. The selected company will manage self-funded health plans as a Third Party Administrator (TPA) and offer provider network services to support the agency’s diverse medical plan offerings.
Scope of work includes claims administration, care management, and access to a provider network for multiple plan types, such as Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO), Point of Service Plans (POS), Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO), tiered network health plans, Qualified High-Deductible Health Plans (QHDHP), Medicare Supplement PPO and HMO plans, and a referenced-based pricing option. Additional services required are Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM), Medicare Advantage with prescription drug program administration, stop loss reinsurance contract management, and benefits administration.
The vendor will also deliver benefits administration services including open and ongoing enrollment, COBRA/direct bill processes, and customer support. The contract will commence for a period of two years. All questions regarding the proposal must be submitted by July 14, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- This RFP closed on July 22, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by County Of Essex. The work is located in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Experienced Third Party Administrator (TPA) for public sector or large group health plans
- Demonstrated management of multi-plan benefits including PPO, POS, HMO, and Medicare options
- Strong capabilities in pharmacy benefits management and stop loss reinsurance
- Robust customer support and enrollment administration experience
- Licensed to operate in New Jersey and able to provide regional support
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