Craven County seeks proposals from NC licensed independent insurance brokers for benefits brokerage and consulting services covering health, dental, pharmacy, voluntary benefits, and Section 125 services. Proposal deadline is November 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Submit 4 hard copies and 1 electronic PDF via email or flash drive. Questions due by November 4, 2026. Contract term through June 30, 2028 with renewal options. Evaluation based on experience, service quality, cost, and financial integrity.
Proposals must be received by 2:00 p. m. EST on Friday, November 13, 2026. proposal deadline: friday, november 13, 2026 at 2: 00 pm est
Payment is made 30 days after receipt of a proper invoice. the next payment date for craven county contracts is established at 30 days after receipt of a proper invoice.
Contractor warrants items furnished shall be merchantable and fit for intended use. the items furnished shall be merchantable, and fit and sufficient for the use intended
Award given to consultant whose offer is judged most advantageous to county. any award made will be given to consultant whose offer is judged to be most advantageous to county.
Consultant must be NC licensed, independent, and have experience with NC public sector employers of at least 800 benefits-eligible employees. county prefers a north carolina licensed consultant who is independent and is not affiliated with any insurance company
Proposals marked entirely as confidential may be considered nonresponsive and removed from evaluation. proposals marked entirely as confidential, proprietary or trade secret will be considered nonresponsive and will be removed from the evaluation process.
Questions must be submitted in writing via email by 5:00 p. m. EST on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. questions must be submitted no later than 5: 00 p. m. est on wednesday, november 4, 2026.
Contacting county staff directly may subject proposal to rejection. any consultants contacting a departments directly may subject their proposal to rejection.