When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 24, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 11, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $2,147,483,647. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. The work is located in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Registered investment management firm with expertise in fixed income portfolios. Demonstrated performance exceeding relevant benchmarks and peer-group medians over three-, five-, and ten-year periods. Strong security research, industry and sector diversification, and risk management capabilities. Experience managing institutional or government authority investment portfolios. Ability to report performance net of fees and monitor portfolio risk using standard deviation.

Fixed Income Investment Management Services (Due September 24, 2026)

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Columbus, Ohio, United StatesPosted: September 1, 2026Deadline: September 24, 2026

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SUMMARY

A Columbus, Ohio government authority seeks an investment manager for a diversified fixed income portfolio. The manager should deliver capital appreciation and risk-adjusted, fee-net performance exceeding benchmark and peer-group results over three-, five-, and ten-year periods.

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BUDGET

Estimate

$2,147,483,647

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

RFP Issued: August 31st, 2026

Inquiry Submission Period Ends: September 11th, 2026

Proposals Due: September 24th, 2026

Contract Commences: April 1st, 2027 (estimated)

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 11, 2026

Issuing Agency

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a vendor to provide fixed income investment management services. The selected investment manager will be responsible for carefully selecting well-researched securities and maintaining sufficient diversification across industry and sector groups.

The investment strategy should seek acceptable risk-adjusted portfolio returns by outperforming the applicable benchmark index over trailing three-, five-, and ten-year periods, net of fees. Managers are expected to pursue these performance objectives within acceptable risk ranges, as measured by the standard deviation of returns, while also exceeding the peer-group manager total return median over the same periods. Capital appreciation is also an objective.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 24, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 11, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $2,147,483,647. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. The work is located in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Registered investment management firm with expertise in fixed income portfolios
Demonstrated performance exceeding relevant benchmarks and peer-group medians over three-, five-, and ten-year periods
Strong security research, industry and sector diversification, and risk management capabilities
Experience managing institutional or government authority investment portfolios
Ability to report performance net of fees and monitor portfolio risk using standard deviation

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