Employer of Record

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has issued Request for Proposal RFP91115CB seeking an Employer of Record (EOR) or Professional Employer Organization (PEO) to provide comprehensive employment services for employees working outside of Maryland. The procurement specifically targets services including employer compliance, payroll processing, tax remittance, benefits administration, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance management for approximately 60-100 employees across 30 non-covered states. The solicitation requires vendors to propose a management fee based on employee annual salary and accommodate both bi-weekly payroll and deliverable-based compensation models for positions like course instructors. Evaluation criteria will prioritize technical merit, with vendors required to achieve a minimum 75% technical score to be considered, and proposals will be assessed on both technical and financial components. Key procurement dates include a pre-proposal conference on February 27, 2025, from 11AM-12PM ET via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by March 6, 2025, at 2PM ET and final proposals due electronically through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) by March 24, 2025, at 5PM ET. The initial contract term is three years, with potential for two additional three-year renewal options.

The procurement does not include a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal, and there are no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The solicitation appears open to qualified PEO and EOR service providers capable of managing multi-state employment compliance and administrative functions. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the opportunity requires a vendor with robust capabilities to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional employment services across diverse geographic locations. The contract anticipates serving employees in approximately 30 states with varying compensation structures, suggesting potential complexity in administrative and compliance requirements. Though specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the scope suggests a significant operational scale, with services potentially covering 60-100 employees and generating considerable management fee revenue for the selected vendor. Proposing vendors must demonstrate comprehensive understanding of state-specific employment regulations, tax compliance, and administrative capabilities to successfully meet UMB's comprehensive employment service needs.