Supplemental/Voluntary Benefit Program

The University of South Carolina is seeking a strategic partner to optimize and modernize its existing supplemental benefits offerings, improve employee engagement, and enhance administrative efficiency. The contract will be for a period of three years, with an estimated start date of September 4, 2026. The selected vendor will be required to provide a detailed price proposal, including all associated costs, with no additional or hidden fees. The university prefers to pay $0.00 to the contractor for all brokerage services essential to employees purchasing voluntary employee benefits insurance. Key considerations for the proposal include the vendor's experience in providing similar services, their ability to meet the university's security and digital accessibility requirements, and their willingness to comply with the university's terms and conditions. Some of the key terms and conditions include: • The vendor must comply with the university's digital accessibility policy and provide a VPAT: Voluntary Product Accessibility Template. • The vendor must provide a SOC2 audit report or other comparable third-party information technology security assessment if the solution is a SaaS technology. • The vendor must ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all transmitted and stored confidential data and information. • The vendor must report any unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential data and information within one day of discovery. The proposal should include the following: • A detailed description of the vendor's experience in providing similar services. • A detailed description of the vendor's approach to optimizing and modernizing the university's supplemental benefits offerings. • A detailed description of the vendor's approach to improving employee engagement and enhancing administrative efficiency. • A detailed price proposal, including all associated costs. • A description of the vendor's security measures and protocols to protect confidential data and information. The university will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria: • The vendor's experience and qualifications. • The quality and completeness of the proposal. • The vendor's ability to meet the university's security and digital accessibility requirements. • The vendor's willingness to comply with the university's terms and conditions. • The price proposal, including all associated costs.