Retirement Plan Investment Advisory Services

Central Washington University is seeking independent investment advisory and fiduciary consulting services for its retirement and voluntary investment plans, including ongoing investment monitoring, fee analysis, governance support, and strategic guidance.

Central Washington University > Purchasing Office


General
Open
RFP 26-010
Nov 20, 2026 10:00 PM
Oct 26, 2026 12:00 PM
3 years base + 5 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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curtis.smithgall@cwu.edu
+15099631001
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Description

Central Washington University seeks one or more qualified vendors to provide ongoing independent investment consulting and fiduciary advisory services for its retirement and voluntary investment plans. Services include investment oversight and monitoring, fund research and due diligence, fee benchmarking and analysis, investment policy statement development and monitoring, quarterly reporting, governance support, committee education, and strategic retirement-plan recommendations. The advisor must maintain Registered Investment Adviser status, demonstrate relevant higher-education defined-contribution plan experience, and remain independent from proprietary investment products. Regular Retirement Committee meeting attendance and fiduciary governance training are required; participant education resources and an online fiduciary governance portal are preferred. Proposals must also include a company profile, service description, diversity plan, at least three comparable references, and all-inclusive cost scenarios. The initial contract term is three years, with mutually agreed annual extensions up to a total of eight years. The solicitation permits resulting contract use by other Washington public higher-education institutions, subject to the stated cooperative terms.

Classification Codes
NAICS523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
PSCR547STUDY/ACCOUNTING/FINANCIAL MGT
Smart Codes
retirement investment advisoryfiduciary consulting servicesinvestment manager research
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 06, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 20, 2026 11:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Dec 11, 2026-Evaluations Due
Dec 14, 2026-Apparent Vendor Selection Due
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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