Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The purpose and intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals from licensed qualified sources to establish one or more contracts through competitive negotiation for administration of its group medical, stop-loss insurance (med & RX) and vision program for Washington County Public School employees, retirees, and their dependents. The prescription drug program is being bid separately. This proposal is issued by the WCPS Purchasing Department on behalf of WCPS, and the WCPS Board of Education, political subdivisions of the state of Maryland (herein referred to collectively for convenience as “WCPS”). The WCPS is also evaluating stand-alone prescription benefits manager. As noted herein, if you intend to submit a proposal on the prescription drug benefit program, please indicate in your proposal. If there are additional pricing considerations if RX is separated or together, please indicate in your pricing proposal. 2. WCPS Objectives: a. To provide employees with a quality, affordable benefits program responsive to the diverse needs of employees; b. To ensure costs are managed effectively by taking advantage of cost and utilization management opportunities available in the marketplace while increasing quality; c. To responsibly utilize governmental dollars.