Attachment B - Non-Disclosure Agreement.docx

This is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) attachment related to the City of Houston's Third Party Administrator for Self-Funded Medical Benefit Plans procurement. The document serves as a binding confidentiality agreement for parties involved in the bidding and contract negotiation process for TPA and chronic disease management services. The agreement establishes the framework for protecting sensitive information exchanged during proposal development, bidder meetings, and contract discussions throughout the procurement process, which encompasses a five-year initial contract term with two optional one-year renewals available to the selected vendor.

The NDA outlines the confidentiality obligations and restrictions applicable to bidders, City of Houston staff, and other involved parties regarding proprietary information, financial data, and other sensitive materials shared during the procurement. The document likely contains standard confidentiality provisions, definitions of confidential information, permitted uses of disclosed materials, duration of confidentiality obligations, and remedies for breaches. As a prerequisite to participation in this procurement, interested firms must acknowledge and comply with the terms set forth in this agreement to gain access to detailed procurement documents and participate in bidder conferences or site visits related to the TPA services opportunity.