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GIC selects OnPoint Health Solutions for data warehouse; five‑year contract lowers cost by 18%
Summary
The Group Insurance Commission approved a five‑year data‑warehouse contract with OnPoint Health Solutions for about $4.5 million, a procurement staff said lowers the GIC’s cost by about 18% versus the current vendor.
The Group Insurance Commission approved awarding the GIC’s data‑warehouse contract to OnPoint Health Solutions after a multi‑stage procurement and finalist interviews.
Lauren Makishima, the commission’s data analytics manager, summarized the procurement process: seven complete bids, an initial scoring phase that narrowed the field to finalists, in‑person interviews and live demonstrations, and a final best‑and‑final offer. The scoring team recommended OnPoint, an independent nonprofit based in Portland, Maine, citing strong data‑quality procedures, a flexible reporting platform and a proposed service model that includes a dedicated analyst who would act as an extension of the GIC’s analytics team.
Contract terms and rationale: the recommended OnPoint contract totals just over $4,500,000 for a five‑year term—about an 18% reduction from the current solution. The scoring team awarded OnPoint five best‑value points for its hands‑on account team and breadth of analytic experience. Commissioners discussed vendor references, the nonprofit status, and the implementation plan; staff said they would extend Milliman’s contract during the transition to ensure continuity and to validate migrated data.
Vote and procedural details: Tamara moved to approve the procurement and Catherine seconded. Andrew conducted a roll call; the motion passed by unanimous vote of commissioners present. Commissioners asked staff to provide transition milestones and to invite the vendor for a future briefing once implementation is underway.
Votes at a glance: - Motion: Approve award of data warehouse contract to OnPoint Health Solutions (5‑year term; total cost ~$4,500,000). Outcome: approved unanimously by roll call. (See vote_record below.) - Motion: Approve minutes (earlier in the meeting). Outcome: approved; two commissioners abstained because they were not present for the prior meeting.
Implementation and next steps: staff said they will coordinate a structured implementation plan with both the incumbent (Milliman) and OnPoint, run data validation, and keep the commission updated at stewardship meetings. Commissioners requested a future in‑meeting briefing from OnPoint after the migration is complete.
