Third Party Administrator Implementation Service

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Jackson, Mississippi, United StatesPosted 9 days agoDeadline: May 29th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive third party administrator (TPA) implementation services, with a focus on insurance and pharmacy benefit management under the Ryan White Part B program in Mississippi.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be registered to do business in the State of Mississippi
Must have been in business for a minimum of five years
Must provide notarized copies of all valid licenses and certificates required for performance of the work
Must be financially stable or solvent
Must carry professional liability insurance
Must carry general liability insurance
Must not be currently debarred from submitting bids for contracts issued by any political subdivision or agency of the State of Mississippi or Federal government

BUDGET

Estimate

$500,000 – $2,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Invitation for Bid Issue Date: April 28th, 2026

Request for Reconsideration of the Terms of the Solicitation: May 1st, 2026

Questions Submission Deadline: May 8th, 2026

Anticipated Posting of Written Answers to Questions: May 13th, 2026

Bid Package Submission Deadline: May 29th, 2026

Anticipated Bid Opening: May 29th, 2026

Anticipated Date of Notice of Intent to Award: June 3rd, 2026

Request for Reconsideration of the Intent to Award: June 8th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 8th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Mississippi State Department Of Health

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DESCRIPTION

The organization is seeking a vendor to provide third party administrator (TPA) implementation services. The selected TPA will support the optimization of program efficiency, reduction of administrative burdens, enhancement of regulatory compliance, and improved health outcomes for clients.

Key responsibilities include simplifying insurance benefit management such as premium payments, medical claims processing, and reconciliation. The TPA will also handle growing program complexities, including pharmacy claims, rebate administration, clinical programs, eligibility management, and similar tasks. Pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services are required to ensure accurate adjudication, coordination of benefits, and proper reimbursement.

This program, related to the Ryan White Part B initiative, is instrumental in delivering critical medical and support services. The scope of work includes strengthened support for providers and clients, robust insurance and pharmacy benefit management, rebate and 340B administration, comprehensive reporting and analytics, and management of clinical programs.

Source attribution

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