CPS RFP # 27-07: Employee Health Care Plan - PBM Services

Cecil County Public Schools (CCPS) in Maryland is requesting proposals for Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) services for its self-insured Employee Health Plans, with proposals due September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. CCPS administers health plans through Aetna, Inc. and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and seeks PBM carriers or national pharmacy networks with owned networks; Third Party Administrator proposals will not be considered.

The contract covers prescription drug benefits for approximately 2,400 CCPS employees. Services are effective September 1, 2027. Proposals must be based on proposers' owned networks only.

CCPS is a leading K-12 school system headquartered in Elkton, Maryland. Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is managing the procurement process on CCPS's behalf. All questions must be submitted in writing to Ted Sines at Ted.Sines@wtwco.com by August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Proposers are prohibited from contacting CCPS directly and must submit all correspondence exclusively through the WTW representative. A letter of declination may be submitted by September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time for those declining to propose. No proposal extensions will be granted. All RFP information is proprietary and must not be released without prior consent from WTW. The complete RFP document is available through WTW or at www.ccps.org.