REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #2026-06 Medicare Bid Consulting Services

CareOregon has issued Request for Proposals #2026-06 seeking a qualified firm to provide comprehensive actuarial consulting, coordination, modeling, documentation, certification, and regulatory support for its annual Medicare Advantage and Part D bid submissions. The engagement is intended to begin with the calendar year 2028 bid cycle, with an anticipated contract start date in January 2027. Proposers must submit their responses by December 1, 2026. The selected firm will be required to assign a designated engagement lead and a certifying actuary, both of whom cannot be replaced without prior written approval from CareOregon. Proposals will be evaluated based on a weighted point system consisting of the Scope of Work (50 points), Fees (25 points), General Background and Qualifications (20 points), and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Efforts (5 points). Pricing must be submitted as either a fixed fee or on a time and materials basis with a not-to-exceed limit. Applicants must provide a signed Proposal Certification confirming compliance with nondiscrimination policies and disclosing any conflicts of interest. Additionally, the successful contractor must maintain rigorous standards for information security, quality control, and business continuity, and must deliver required insurance certificates within ten calendar days of the award notification.