Employees and Retirees Dental Coverage Service

Overview

Healthcare Services, Wellness & Biotech

Frederick, Maryland, United StatesPosted 8 days agoDeadline: May 29th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a provider for employee and retiree dental insurance coverage offering robust network access, administrative services, and wellness support for a Maryland government entity.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be engaged in providing group dental coverage for government employees and retirees
Must have been actively engaged in the dental coverage field for a minimum of ten years
Must be a dental insurance provider, not a broker representative
Must be ranked by Standard and Poor's, A.M. Best, or Moody's with a rating of A or greater
Must maintain a 90% member satisfaction rate
Must provide a Geographic Accessibility Report for proposed dental networks
Must provide initial enrollment support including employee communications and onsite meetings
Must be registered to do business in and in good standing with the State of Maryland
Must provide insurance coverage as outlined in the RFP (General Liability, Auto, Workers' Compensation, Professional Liability, Cyber Liability)

BUDGET

Estimate

$1,800,000 – $2,600,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Pre-Proposal Conference: May 8th, 2026

Questions Due: May 13th, 2026

Proposal Due Date: May 29th, 2026

Tentative Presentation/Interview Dates: July 23rd and 24th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 13th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Frederick County Government

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Frederick, Maryland is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide comprehensive dental coverage services for employees and retirees. The selected dental insurance carrier must offer competitive plan benefits, high-quality administrative and member services, and maintain or improve upon current benefit levels and network access.

Proposers are expected to deliver competitive rates, cost-effective administrative solutions, robust claims administration, and comprehensive reporting, including financial, utilization, and custom reports. Additional requirements include superior service to agency benefits staff, support for open enrollment (including employee communications and meetings), plan documentation, identification cards, and access to a strong network of qualified providers.

The contractor will also be responsible for offering user-friendly communications through websites and mobile apps, wellness communications and onsite events, and annual customer satisfaction surveys. The contract period will be for one year, with pre-bid and question deadlines specified.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.