ESTATE-11574 - USA (Columbia, Missouri) - Employee Benefits Brokerage and Consulting Services - Deadline July 7,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide employee benefits brokerage and consulting services to the government authority located in Columbia, MO.– Provide employee benefits brokerage and consulting services for its employee benefit programs. – Providing responsive service, strategic guidance, employee support, and long–term partnership in support of the organization’s employee benefits objectives.– Strategic consulting services.– Pharmacy cost analysis, including specialty drug review, utilization trends, and formulary strategy recommendations.– Market analysis and benchmarking against similarly sized employers and comparable benefit offerings.– Traditional brokerage services.– Provide comprehensive brokerage and account management services.– Assistance with carrier issue resolution and escalation management.– Claims advocacy and employee support related to claim denials, billing concerns, eligibility disputes, and related matters.– Employee service and communication support.– Development of employee–friendly educational materials summarizing available benefit offerings.– Assistance with employee questions regarding enrollment, eligibility, and benefit options.– Support for employees utilizing the online enrollment platform and related benefit administration tools.– Compliance support services– Data analytics and reporting services.– Technology and administrative support services.– Support related to online enrollment systems and employee enrollment functionality.– Assistance with onboarding and enrollment communication processes.– Renewal forecasting and budget projection support.– Benchmarking analysis against comparable employers and benefit offerings.(2) All questions must be submitted no later than June 21, 2026.(3) A pre–bid meeting will be held on June 18, 2026.(4) The contract period will be for three years.