Current and Upcoming Opportunities


ERS manages a wide range of products and services through a competitive solicitation process.

ERS' solicitation opportunities include:

  • Request for Proposals (RFP)
  • Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Current and upcoming opportunities are listed below. These opportunities are updated frequently. We encourage you to visit this page often. To receive notifications regarding solicitations and to have access once they have been published, please register with Bonfire, ERS’ e-procurement portal located at https://erstexas.bonfirehub.com/.



Dental PPO/HMO RFP

Description: The purpose of the RFP is to contract with a qualified entity to provide the following services under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Plan in accordance with Chapter 1551 of the Tex. Ins. Code:  

  1. A dental preferred provider organization plan (State of Texas Dental Choice PlanSM), a self-funded plan; and 
  2. A dental health maintenance organization plan. 

Date: The RFP was published on November 14, 2024.
Note: To access the RFP, please register with Bonfire. Proposals must be received via Bonfire no later than 10 a.m. CT on January 30, 2025.

There are no upcoming Group Benefits Program opportunities at this time.

There are no upcoming Investments opportunities at this time.

 Actuarial Audit Services RFP 

Description: The purpose of the RFP is to select a qualified firm to provide actuarial audit services to review the work of ERS’ insurance actuary.
Date: The RFP will be published on or after January 6, 2025.


Board Meeting Management Service Request for Offers (RFO)

Description: The purpose of the RFO is to select a qualified entity to provide a fully hosted, cloud-based SaaS solution for the ERS Board’s meeting management requirements.
Date: The RFO will be published on or after March 13, 2025.