Summary
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) is soliciting proposals from qualified dental insurance providers or self-funded ASO administrators to deliver a comprehensive dental benefit program covering approximately 10,000 covered lives. The contract term is five years beginning around January 1, 2027, requires a five‑year rate guarantee, a robust Tennessee provider network, and support for both fully‑insured and ASO plan options including pediatric orthodontic coverage. Award criteria include cost, network breadth, experience/past performance and alternative-plan pricing, and respondents must submit pricing, provider lists, census and claims history and meet compliance requirements such as a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement and insurance certificates.