RFQ032902 - 2026 Dental Plan Administration and Coverage

AI Summary

City of Columbus seeks proposals from qualified dental carriers or third-party administrators to provide a comprehensive self-funded dental plan for employees and dependents, emphasizing competitive pricing, broad network access, claims processing, and reporting.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 237751
Type / RFx: RFP
Status: Open
Level: city
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: Invalid Date
NAICS Code: 524114 AI guide
Jurisdiction: City of Columbus
State: Ohio
Agency: City of Columbus

Description

The City of Columbus requests proposals from qualified dental carriers or third-party administrators to design, administrator, and deliver a comprehensive dental program for eligible City employees and their dependents. The city seeks a strategic partner able to deliver competitive, compliant, and cost-effective self-funded dental solutions with best-in-class customer service, broad provider network access, timely claims processing, and robust customizable reporting.

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	May 22nd 2026, 7:00 PM EDT	N/A
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	Jun 24th 2026, 3:00 PM EDT	N/A
Passed	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Jun 2nd 2026, 3:00 PM EDT	N/A

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement	Instructions	Actions
Please confirm you have read the Terms and Conditions.	Data Type: Yes/No	N/A	Required
Please confirm you have read the Standard City Contract.	Data Type: Yes/No	N/A	Required
Please confirm you have read the Equal Opportunity Clause.	Data Type: Yes/No	N/A	Required
Dental questionnaire (Q-56AP)	Questionnaire: Excel (.xlsx)	1	Required	You will need to fill out the provided Response Template for this Questionnaire.	Download
Proposal	File Type: Any (.*)	Multiple	Optional

Attachments

Key dates

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Invalid DateResponses Due

AI classification tags

dental insurance administration employee benefits management third party administration self funded dental plans claims processing customer service provider network access reporting services

Frequently asked questions

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