The New York State Office of Employee Relations (OER) is seeking a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) to provide services for NYS-Ride, a qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTB) program. The selected contractor will implement and provide TPA services, including processing employee enrollments, payroll interface, account management, benefit distribution, customer service, and reporting. The contract term is anticipated to begin on January 1, 2026, and end on December 31, 2031. The contractor must meet mandatory requirements, including having at least five years of experience as a TPA providing QTB to large, multi-site employers. Key responsibilities include: • Implementing and providing TPA services for NYS-Ride • Processing employee enrollments and payroll interface • Managing accounts and distributing benefits • Providing customer service and reporting • Meeting compliance and performance standards The selected contractor will be responsible for implementing all systems necessary to administer and provide a QTB plan to eligible NYS employees.