Group Health Benefits Consulting Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Austin, Texas, United StatesPosted 27 days agoDeadline: May 5th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Austin, Texas seeks a consulting firm to provide comprehensive group health benefits advisory services, including plan design, analytics, and employee communication for a workforce of over 11,000 covered lives.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have demonstrated experience supporting large, complex organizations, preferably in the public sector
Must assign a dedicated account team with expertise in health benefits consulting
Must ensure continuity of key personnel assigned to the District
Must be authorized to contractually bind the company
Must submit all required forms including Conflict of Interest Questionnaire and Certificate of Interested Parties
Must not be debarred or suspended by federal or state agencies
Must comply with Texas Government Code Chapter 2271 and 2274 regarding boycotts and discrimination

BUDGET

Verified

$85,000,000

TIMELINE

Issue Date: April 10th, 2026

Vendor Questions Due: April 21st, 2026

Questions and answers posted: April 24th, 2026

RFQ Opening / Response due: May 5th, 2026

In-Person Phase 2 Respondent Interviews: May 13th, 2026

Anticipated Board Meeting: June 25th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 21st, 2026

Issuing Agency

Austin Independent School District

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Austin, Texas is seeking a vendor to provide group health benefits consulting services for its expansive employee benefits program. The program covers approximately 11,000 lives, including active employees and their dependents, across multiple benefit plans such as medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and ancillary services.

The selected consultant is expected to offer strategic guidance on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes affecting employee benefits. Services include recommendations on plan design, regular reporting and dashboards related to plan performance, utilization, and cost trends, as well as forecasting, budgeting support, and actuarial analysis to inform decision-making and cost containment. Additional responsibilities include employee communication, implementation and transition support, benchmarking analysis, and comprehensive financial and actuarial reviews.

Vendors are also required to provide robust reporting and data analytics, assisting in maintaining the effectiveness of the benefits program while ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Source attribution

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