When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 1, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 14, 2026.

It was issued by City Of Jackson. The work is located in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Third-party administrators specializing in self-funded medical and prescription drug plans. Experience managing claims, pharmacy benefits, provider networks, utilization management, and case management. Licensed benefits administrators or insurers offering fully insured dental and vision products. Demonstrated expertise with implementation, plan transitions, compliance support, and benefits reporting. Ability to provide transparent alternative funding, stop-loss, fee, risk, and assumption disclosures. Experience serving public-sector or similarly structured employee benefit programs.

Third-Party Administration Services for Employee Benefits (Due September 1, 2026)

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesPosted: August 5, 2026Deadline: September 1, 2026

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SUMMARY

The organization seeks a third-party administrator for self-funded medical and prescription drug benefits, plus fully insured dental and vision plans. The one-year engagement includes claims, network, pharmacy, utilization management, reporting, compliance, implementation, and transition services.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be fully licensed, admitted, certified, and registered with the Mississippi Department of Insurance and the Mississippi Secretary of State.
Must possess a minimum of five years of documented experience managing employee benefit plans for governmental, municipal, county, or public school district employers.
Must maintain full SOC 2 Type II certification or an equivalent national cybersecurity framework data standard.
Must provide at least three active, verifiable public-sector or large-employer client references.
Must be in verified good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State.
Must attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.
Must provide a comprehensive, standard telehealth/virtual care program.
Must place a minimum of 15% of total annual administrative fees at risk for performance guarantees.

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Questions due by August 14th, 2026.

Mandatory pre-bid conference on August 17th, 2026.

Proposals due by September 1st, 2026.

Anticipated date of change is January 1st, 2027.

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 14, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Jackson

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DESCRIPTION

The procuring organization is seeking a vendor to provide third-party administration services for its self-funded medical and prescription drug plan, along with fully insured dental and vision plans. The medical and prescription drug administration scope includes claims administration, network access, pharmacy benefit administration, utilization management, case management, reporting, compliance support, implementation, and transition services.

Proposers must provide clearly labeled alternate proposals for self-funded, level-funded, administrative services only, or stop-loss arrangements, including disclosure of associated risks, fees, and assumptions. Fully insured dental proposals are required and may include passive PPO, PPO, indemnity, or other plan options. Proposals must identify networks, reimbursement methods, exclusions, waiting periods, orthodontia availability, and employee-paid scenarios.

Fully insured vision proposals are also required, with options such as vision PPO, passive PPO, indemnity, or alternative plan designs. The contract period will be one year. Questions are due by August 14, 2026, and attendance at the mandatory pre-bid conference on August 17, 2026, is required.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 1, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 14, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Jackson. The work is located in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Third-party administrators specializing in self-funded medical and prescription drug plans
Experience managing claims, pharmacy benefits, provider networks, utilization management, and case management
Licensed benefits administrators or insurers offering fully insured dental and vision products
Demonstrated expertise with implementation, plan transitions, compliance support, and benefits reporting
Ability to provide transparent alternative funding, stop-loss, fee, risk, and assumption disclosures
Experience serving public-sector or similarly structured employee benefit programs

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