Unemployment Tax and Cost Control Management Services

Marion County, Oregon is conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Unemployment Tax and Cost Control Management Services through its Human Resources Department. The procurement seeks a contracted service provider to manage the county's unemployment insurance claims process, with key objectives including streamlining administrative workload, ensuring accurate billings, and representing the county in unemployment insurance hearings. The RFP was originally released on November 30, 2023, with an initial question deadline of December 12, 2023, and proposals originally due on January 4, 2024. However, an addendum extended the proposal submission deadline to January 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM PST. Vendors must submit their proposals through the Marion County Procurement Collaboration Portal, and the county is seeking a comprehensive service that will handle all aspects of unemployment insurance claim management. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided documents, the procurement appears to focus on vendors' ability to efficiently manage unemployment insurance claims and provide effective representation in related hearings.

The RFP documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, suggesting the opportunity is open to a broad range of qualified service providers. An important development is the Notice of Intent to Award, which indicates that Reviewed Costs Inc., doing business as Industrial UI Services, is the Apparent Successful Proposer for this contract. No specific budget range or contract value is disclosed in the available documents. The procurement does not mention integration requirements with existing county infrastructure or technology. Potential vendors should note that offerors have until 5:00 PM Pacific Time on March 1, 2024, to file a protest against the county's Intent to Award, which must comply with Marion County's Public Contracting Rules, specifically Section 20-0740. The contract appears to be for ongoing unemployment insurance claims management services, though the exact contract term is not specified in the provided materials.