Specifications include, but are not limited to: The State of New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (“NMERB” or the “Agency”) is requesting proposals from qualified firms that have demonstrated past excellence and knowledge in providing Disability Evaluation Services. NMERB processes approximately 188 applications for disabilityrelated transactions each year and requires the services of an established disability evaluation services firm who will provide prompt independent written evaluations of applications made by NMERB’s members for disability-related benefits to develop recommendations on the applications to the Agency’s Board of Trustees. The approximately 188 disability application related transactions include approximately 84 new disability applications, 102 annual reviews and 2 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) applications