2026 Benefit Broker Services

The city of Lawrence, Kansas, with a population of approximately 95,000, is seeking benefit broker services for its 2026 benefit year, which runs from January 1 to December 31. The city employs 844 benefit-eligible employees, of which 817 employees, along with 1,137 dependents, 71 retirees, and their 24 dependents, totaling 2,038 covered lives, participate in the medical, dental, and prescription insurance plans. Open enrollment and related meetings are conducted in October each year. This solicitation, identified as RFP-2600009, was posted on January 5, 2026, with a proposal submission deadline of January 27, 2026. The contract is managed by the Human Resources department of the city, located in Lawrence, KS, and is not designated under any specific set-aside classification. Primary and secondary points of contact for this solicitation are Molly Lake, Human Resources Analyst, and Eileen Phillips, Purchasing Manager, respectively. Interested parties can access the full solicitation details and submit responses through the city's procurement portal. This contract aims to secure broker services that will assist in managing and optimizing the city’s benefit programs for the upcoming year.