Description
The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is seeking up to six contractors to provide staffing assistance for financial examinations of Maryland‑domiciled insurers over a five‑year indefinite‑quantity contract. Contractors will supply personnel in four functional areas—Senior Manager, Examiner‑In‑Charge, Senior Examiner, and Staff Examiner—on an as‑needed basis, meeting specified qualifications (e.g., Certified Financial Examiner designation for Senior Managers). Work includes planning examinations, conducting risk‑focused reviews, preparing work papers, training MIA staff, and delivering final reports in compliance with NAIC standards. Anticipated workload totals roughly 39,000 hours across all functional areas over the contract term, with no guaranteed minimum hours. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system by September 25, 2026, following a double‑envelope format. A pre‑proposal conference is scheduled for August 6, 2026; questions are due by August 10, 2026. The contract type is an indefinite‑quantity agreement with fully loaded fixed hourly rates and no renewal option.
• Up to six contracts awarded; no guarantee of work volume.
• Functional areas: Senior Manager (CFE required), Examiner‑In‑Charge, Senior Examiner, Staff Examiner.
• Minimum qualifications include recent risk‑focused examination experience and at least ten years of relevant experience.
• Estimated total hours: 2,000 (Senior Manager) + 15,000 (Examiner‑In‑Charge) + 15,000 (Senior Examiner) + 7,000 (Staff Examiner).
• Submission via eMMA; double‑envelope (technical & financial) required.
• Pre‑proposal conference: August 6, 2026 (optional).
• Questions due: August 10, 2026.
• Proposal deadline: September 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.
• Contract length: 5 years, indefinite‑quantity, fully loaded hourly rates.