Re-bid Unemployment Cost and Management Claims

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	May 12, 2026
Due:	Jun 4, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	123461-4693
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CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

RE-BID UNEMPLOYMENT COST AND CLAIMS

MANAGEMENT

RFP NO. 4693

RELEASE DATE: MAY 5, 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 4, 2026 @ 4:00 P.M.

KEY REMINDERS TO PROSPECTIVE RESPONDENTS

1. READ THE SOLICITATION IN ITS ENTIRETY.

2. CONTACT THE DESIGNATED PURCHASING OFFICIAL ONLY.

3. CHECK THE SUPPLIER PORTAL PERIODICALLY.

4. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD.

5. PROVIDE COMPLETE ANSWERS AND DESCRIPTIONS.

6. REVIEW THE RFP AND YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE SUBMITTING.

7. SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL ON TIME.

RFP No.: 4693

RFP Title: RE-BID UNEMPLOYMENT COST AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - Definition

Section 2 - Overview

Section 3 - DBE

Section 4 – Anticipated Timetable

Section 5 – Responsiveness and Selection Committee

Section 6 – Evaluation

Section 7 – Notification and Contract

Section 8 – Submission

Section 9 – General Information

Section 10 – Statement of No Response

Section 11 – Attachments

RFP No.: 4693

RFP Title: RE-BID UNEMPLOYMENT COST AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

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SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS

“BRASS” means Budget, Requisition, and Accounting Services System.

“City” means the City of New Orleans.

“Close Event” means the date and time at which BRASS prohibits Respondents from

submitting a response to the solicitation.

“DBE” means Disadvantage Business Enterprise.

“Event” means the solicitation (RFQ, RFP, ITB, ITQ) that the Bureau of Purchasing

created to release it on the Supplier Portal of BRASS.

“OSD” means the City’s Office of Supplier Diversity.

“Open Event” means the date and time at which the Event is released to the public in the

Supplier Portal of BRASS.

“Purchasing Conference Room” means the room adjacent to the Bureau of Purchasing

located on the 4th floor of City Hall at 1300 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112.

“Respondent”, “Respondents” or “a respondent” means a person or entity who responds

to the RFP.

“RFP” means the present request for proposals.

“SBE” means Small Business

s Enterprise as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

“SLDBE” means State and Local Disadvantage Business Enterprise.

SECTION 2 – OVERVIEW

2.1 Introduction

The Chief Administrative Office (CAO) uphold the City Charter and City ordinances

through the effective management and oversight of all mandated operations in the

delivery of services to the citizens of New Orleans. The Chief Administrative Office

seeks to provide transparent, effective, and efficient service delivery for the citizens of

New Orleans. The Chief Administrative Office is responsible for carrying out the City’s

mission, vision, and values by overseeing the day-to-day operational functions of City

Hall, coordinating and implementing innovative solutions to reform city government, and

ensuring the city is fiscally responsible.

2.2 Background

The City intends to hire a firm for the services described in this RFP as part of the City’s

need for unemployment cost and claims management for employees. The firm will

represent the City’s interest relative to unemployment compensation.

2.3 Purpose

The City seeks proposals from qualified firms and/or individuals to manage and

represent the City’s interest relative to unemployment compensation

RFP No.: 4693

RFP Title: RE-BID UNEMPLOYMENT COST AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

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2.4 Statement of Needs

You must refer to Attachment A.

2.5 Performance Evaluation

The City will memorialize performance evaluation criteria in the executed contract.

SECTION 3 – DBE

3.1 In General

The requirements of the City’s DBE Program apply to the RFP.

See section of the RFP on Attachments for more information and the applicable form(s).

3.2 DBE Goal

A DBE contract goal of 35 percent has been established for this RFP.

3.3 DBE Interest

The Bureau of Purchasing and OSD seek to offer the opportunity to DBE and SLDBE,

SBEs, and other certified minority, women, disabled veteran owned businesses to submit

their interest in participating to the RFP as a prospective subcontractor to a respondent

or to jointly propose as a prospective partner with a respondent, or both.

DBE and other certified diversity entities must complete a questionnaire to express their

interest. Follow the below link to submit your interest:

• https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hfTLCLccAkqaIQ3ZtFuf9

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If a pre-submittal conference is scheduled, OSD will present the results of the

questionnaire for the RFP during the conference.

IMPORTANT: Submit your interest on or before the deadline identified under Section 4.1.

Otherwise, OSD will not be able to present it during the pre-submittal conference.

The Bureau of Purchasing will post said results via an addendum to the RFP following

the said conference or, in the absence of a conference, several days after the deadline

identified under Section 4.1.

3.4 DBE Opportunities

The City expects Respondents to ensure that every effort is made to meet DBE utilization

goals.

OSD offers the opportunity to Respondents to submit subcontracting opportunities on its

DBE Opportunities Page. Said page can be found at:

• https://www.nola.gov/economic-development/supplier-diversity/opportunities/

3.5 Point of Contact

You shall direct questions related to DBE compliance prior to the Submission Deadline

to:

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RFP Title: RE-BID UNEMPLOYMENT COST AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
123461-4693	Re-bid Unemployment Cost and Management Claims Original: 123461-4693	05/12/2026	06/04/2026 4:00:00 PM CT

Department	Non State - City of New Orleans
Section	Bureau of Purchasing - Office of Procurement
Dept Code	123461
Contact	Tania Laurent
Address	1300 Perdido St New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone	504-658-1550
Email	purchasingteam@nola.gov

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