RFQ: Employee Benefits (Dental)

The California State University system is seeking qualified dental benefit providers to potentially participate in a future RFP for dental coverage of approximately 67,000 eligible employees and retirees. The RFQ is purely qualification‑focused; no pricing is requested at this stage. Providers must demonstrate capability to interface with the State Controller’s Office and CalPERS for payroll‑deduction processing, and must be able to support both PPO and HMO dental plans. Interested firms should submit their qualifications by the deadline and be prepared to sign separate contracts with the State Controller’s Office and CalPERS if selected. • Evaluate provider’s operational capabilities, network breadth, financial stability, and technical resources. • Must support integration with SCO payroll‑deduction files and CalPERS systems. • Eligibility includes all CSU employees (executive, management, faculty, staff) and retirees; provider will manage both basic and enhanced dental plans. • The qualification process may lead to a subsequent RFP for actual contract award.