When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 24, 2026.

It was issued by Colorado Department Of Personnel & Administration. The work is located in Colorado, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Dental benefits administrators and third-party administrators with self-insured plan expertise. Experience-rated dental PPO program management experience. Proven capabilities in claims adjudication, payment, customer service, underwriting, and reporting. Experience serving government entities or large employee populations. Strong financial, compliance, consulting, and plan administration capabilities.

Dental Benefit Program Services (Due September 10, 2026)

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Colorado, United StatesPosted: August 12, 2026Deadline: September 10, 2026

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SUMMARY

The Colorado government authority is seeking a vendor to administer self-insured dental PPO benefit plans for employees and dependents beginning July 1, 2027. Services include claims administration, customer support, underwriting, consulting, reporting, and related administrative functions.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Solicitation Published: August 10th, 2026

Vendor Inquiry Submission Deadline: August 24th, 2026

Intent to Bid Notification Deadline: August 31st, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: September 10th, 2026

Oral Presentations (Estimated): Week of November 9th, 2026

Notice of Intent to Award (Estimated): Week of November 16th, 2026

Contract Execution (Estimated): March 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 24, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Colorado Department Of Personnel & Administration

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Colorado seeks a vendor to provide self-insured, experience-rated dental benefit program services for employees and their dependents, effective July 1, 2027. The program will include basic dental PPO and basic-plus dental PPO insurance options.

The selected vendor will be responsible for required notifications, insurance administration, self-insured administrative fees, claims adjudication and payment, customer service, underwriting, consulting, and reporting. The authority seeks to maintain high-quality, high-value plan options while achieving competitive financial terms without reducing member access or service.

All questions regarding the opportunity must be submitted no later than August 24, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 24, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Colorado Department Of Personnel & Administration. The work is located in Colorado, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Dental benefits administrators and third-party administrators with self-insured plan expertise
Experience-rated dental PPO program management experience
Proven capabilities in claims adjudication, payment, customer service, underwriting, and reporting
Experience serving government entities or large employee populations
Strong financial, compliance, consulting, and plan administration capabilities

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