Shelby County
Tennessee
Lee Harris, Mayor
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS No. 2
Issued: January 12, 2026
Deferred Compensation Plan Administration
(Human Resource)
TO ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS:
The following question(s) were submitted by potential bidders with answers listed below in red:
Q-26. The Putnam Stable Value fund becoming effective 01-21-2026, has a 9-30-2025 stated
crediting rate of 4.09%. Please provide the most recent crediting rate and time period that is it in
effect for, daily, monthly, or quarterly.
A-26. Putnam Stable Value is priced daily; as of 11-30-2025, the Putnam Stable Value
15 bps share class has a one-year performance of 3.96%.
Q-27. Since the Putnam Stable Value fund will be the only capital preservation fund available on
1/21/2026, will the first 50% payout of the Guaranteed Interest Fund be paid on 1/22/2027,
regardless of who the recordkeeper will be? Or is there a different timeframe for when the clock
starts for the first 50% payout?
A-27. The arrangement in place is the first 50% payout in 2027.
Q-28. Of the 1,770 active participants with a balance as of September 30, 2025, please provide
the number of participants who are active vs. inactive.
A-28. As of 09-30-2025: 1,617 active participants have an election on file greater than
0%/$0.
Q-29. Please provide annual contributions to the Guaranteed Income Fund for the years 2024
and 2025.
A-29. Plan Year 2024: $1,559,245.55; YTD 09-30-2025: $1,225,882.04
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Q-30. What is the intent going forward for the $26 Million in Goal Maker, which includes $5.4
Million of the Guaranteed Income Fund total?
A-30. Excluding the Guaranteed Income Fund, GoalMaker portfolios will be mapped
to Vanguard Target Retirement Series.
Sincerely,
Original Signature on File
Christina Le Martin, Buyer
Purchasing Department
Shelby County Government
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