Voluntary Employee Benefits Advisor/Consultant/Bro

The Georgia Department of Administrative Services issued a Request for Information solicitation on February 22, 2021, with a deadline of March 10, 2021, seeking Advisory, Consulting, and Brokerage Services to support the State's Voluntary Employee Benefit Programs. The Employee Benefit Plan Council (EBPC), operating under the State's Human Resources Administration division, administers flexible benefits for employees across 231 state entities and provides 14 distinct flexible benefit offerings to eligible employees, retirees, and COBRA participants. The procurement seeks qualified advisors or consultants capable of supporting the administration and optimization of these voluntary benefit programs, which serve a substantial employee population across Georgia's state government. While the solicitation document provided does not explicitly detail all specific deliverables, key objectives likely include program administration support, employee education and enrollment assistance, benefits optimization, and strategic consulting services related to the state's flexible benefits offerings. The RFI format suggests that the state is gathering preliminary information from potential vendors to inform a future formal procurement process rather than soliciting final proposals at this stage.

The solicitation document does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types, suggesting the opportunity may be open to qualified vendors regardless of certification status. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technology integration requirements are identified in the provided documentation. Similarly, no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available information. Interested vendors should note that as a Request for Information rather than a formal Request for Proposal, the RFI process serves as a market research tool and does not guarantee a subsequent procurement or contract award. Prospective bidders are encouraged to monitor the state's procurement portal for the formal solicitation that will likely follow this information-gathering phase.