Claims Government Bids & RFPs

The submission deadline for proposals is June 4, 2026, at 4:00 p. m.

The bid notice states that payment terms are net 30 days upon satisfactory delivery of goods and/or services, and approval by the city after receipt of a properly submitted invoice via the city's supplier portal.

The selection committee will evaluate proposals based on technical criteria including past performance (40 points), specialized experience (35 points), price proposal (10 points), and DBE participation (15 points).

The city seeks to select a responsible respondent who has adequate financial resources, necessary experience, organization, technical qualifications, skills, and facilities, or can obtain them, can comply with the proposed or required time of delivery or performance schedule, has a satisfactory record of integrity, judgment, and performance, and is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

Breaking the cone of silence, if proven, may result in disqualification of your response.

A site visit is not applicable for this RFP.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

Respondent will have 2 business days from the date of notification by the designated purchasing official to appeal the decision of nonresponsiveness.

Breaking the cone of silence, if proven, may result in a disqualification of your response.

The firm will manage the unemployment claims and appeals on behalf of the City of New Orleans, and the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, for an annual amount not to exceed $20,****.

The deadline for submitting proposals is June 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. The anticipated notice to proceed is September 1, 2026, and the contract/plan year effective date is January 1, 2027.

The CityParish shall pay the contractor in accordance with the provisions of the compensation section of the contract. Payments will be made by the CityParish within approximately thirty (30) days after receipt of a properly executed invoice, and approval by the department.

Award shall be made to the proposer whose proposal, conforming to the RFP, will be the most advantageous to the CityParish, price and other factors considered based on the evaluation committees review and recommendation.

Proposers must have at least five (5) years of experience in providing the type of plans and services requested in this RFP and must be licensed in Louisiana and other states where a beneficiary may receive treatment.

Performance standards include penalties for claim operations: $50,000 for failure to pay 90% of claims within 10 days, increasing by $5,000 per extra day to meet the 90% standard to a maximum of 15 days and a maximum of $100,000. There are also penalties for failure to process claims correctly and without non-financial error.

Any proposer who believes they were adversely affected by the CityParish's procurement process or award may file a protest. It must be submitted in writing to the Director of Purchasing within seven (7) days from the date the basis of the protest was or should have been known.

Failure to meet mandatory RFP requirements at the time of the submission deadline will result in disqualification. Proposals may also be rejected for administrative informalities or if the proposer fails to submit any non-mandatory information requested.

The SF 330 submission must be delivered electronically on or before Monday, May 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT).

Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work, with selection criteria in accordance with FAR ****, listed in descending order of importance: professional qualifications, specialized experience and technical competence, capacity to accomplish work, past performance, and estimating effectiveness.

Firms must be qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms, verified and listed in the SBA certification database. They must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The SF 330 submission will be evaluated based on professional qualifications, specialized experience, technical competence, capacity, past performance, and estimating effectiveness.

The notice mentions that if VA determines an SDVOSB awarded a contract did not act in good faith, they may be subject to referral to the VA suspension and debarment committee, a fine under section 16g1 of the Small Business Act, and prosecution for violating 18 ****.

Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be allowed.

The estimated magnitude of the construction project being designed is anticipated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.