About the Benefits & Human Resource Services Program

Why did Sourcing Office Develop the Benefits and Human Resources Program?

Participant Demand – Local governments that we serve (including municipalities, counties, K-12 school districts, special districts, colleges and universities) and not-for-profit organizations have repeatedly asked Sourcing Office to help them contain their ever-increasing health insurance costs. We have also received requests to tackle other related budgetary line items, such as payroll services, third-party benefits administration, wellness, and general HR consulting.
Financial Stress & Capacity Limitations – Organizations are facing a perfect storm of HR-related challenges: tight budgets, baby boomer retirements and the associated loss of institutional knowledge, national health care reform, and potential staff reductions. Many of our participants do not have the internal resources to manage this environment both strategically and tactically.
Access to Existing Solution(s) – Many Sourcing Office Participants did not have access to an already-procured solution to address these complicated and growing issues.
Integrated Approach – It is common for organizations to utilize as many as five different vendors or a mixture of internal staff and outside consultants to meet their needs in these areas. Sourcing Office saw an opportunity to develop a comprehensive program with a single supplier partner and utilize integrated technology tools, thereby offering Sourcing Office Participants a single point of contact and a fully-integrated program to meet their complete benefits & human resource services needs.
Ongoing & Long Term Cost Reductions – Consolidating vendors and utilizing a comprehensive solution provides immediate opportunities to achieve cost savings. Additionally, Sourcing Office committed to developing a benefits and human resources program to mitigate risk and reduce future costs associated with employment issues, compliance, and improving the health and wellness of the employee population.

What Process did Sourcing Office Follow to Procure the Benefits and Human Resources Program?

Conducted Extensive Research – Sourcing Office researched the insurance, payroll, and human resource consulting industries to learn about the various solutions available. Sourcing Office interviewed a broad range of participants, organizations administering group health insurance plans, brokers, carriers, consultants, and other providers to develop a complete picture of the marketplace.
Developed the Request for Proposal – Sourcing Office developed an RFP seeking a supplier or suppliers capable of providing benefits consulting, benefits administration, payroll, wellness, and/or HR consulting services and the underlying technology systems to tie all of these program elements together. Additionally, Sourcing Office sought suppliers who had created and successfully deployed group health insurance programs.
Conducted Competitive Procurement Process – Sourcing Office published the RFP and conducted a competitive procurement process in accordance with applicable public sector procurement guidelines. Our team met with more than 10 potential suppliers (including national, international, and regional service providers), scored and evaluated each proposal, and selected the winning supplier.

Why did Sourcing Office Select CPI-HR?

Proven Background - CPI-HR has a strong track record of meeting client needs, reducing administrative costs, and providing the highest levels of customer service.
Single Supplier – CPI-HR is a firm that has developed an integrated solution to offer each of these program elements (benefits consulting, benefits administration, payroll services, wellness, and HR consulting). Through this Sourcing Office contract, participants may choose to utilize any of these five program elements individually or in any combination designed to suit your organization’s unique requirements.
Demonstrated Technology - CPI-HR is unique in that the firm has acquired and integrated the technology to provide a seamless backend infrastructure across each of these program elements.
National Capabilities – CPI-HR is co-founder of the Benefits Advisor Network (BAN). BAN is a knowledge sharing network that features the leading regional benefits and HR consultants in the country. Through BAN, CPI-HR is capable of delivering the Sourcing Office Benefits & HR Services Program nationwide.
Vertical Market Strategy – In response to overwhelming market demand, CPI-HR and BAN have implemented integrated programs designed to serve public and not-for-profit sectors. These solutions draw upon the vast experience of the entire BAN network, which services more than 10,000 employer groups and provides benefits to over 8.5 million employees.
Familiarity in Group Program Development – CPI-HR and BAN are intimately familiar with navigating the complexities of designing, building, implementing, and managing group benefits plans. Sourcing Office is committed to developing a portfolio of group benefits programs to meet the needs and reduce the costs of our participants.

This program is available to local governments, not-for-profit, and private sector organizations nationwide. Please contact Sourcing Office to learn more about this program and to schedule an initial consultation.