Competitively awarded cooperative procurement contracts help governments and educational institutions streamline the procurement process and drive the modernization of benefits management.
Houston, November 9th / PRNewswire / -- Welfare management technology and services provider Empyrean announced that it has obtained a new cooperative procurement agreement through OMNIA Partners, making its welfare management technology and services more readily available to public sector agencies across the United States.
Through this contract obtained through competitive bidding, eligible government agencies, educational institutions, and other public sector organizations can more conveniently access the Empyrean configurable benefits management platform and expert services, thereby helping to reduce procurement complexity and accelerate the modernization of benefits management.
Public sector welfare officers face unique challenges, including managing a diverse workforce with complex qualification requirements, as well as dealing with constantly changing regulatory demands and increasing pressure on administrative resources. Empyrean states that companies help public sector organizations overcome these complexities through reliable welfare management, intelligent technology, and dedicated experts who understand the unique needs of each institution. The combination of these three elements helps to ensure that welfare benefits are accurate, management is controllable, and support is provided at every stage of employee welfare processing.
Empyrean Chief Strategy Officer Jim Priebe stated: "The public sector benefits team is responsible for handling some of the most important details in employees' lives accurately, and often has to deal with complex requirements and limited resources. Through OMNIA Partners, we are making it easier for these organizations to access the necessary technical and practical expertise to manage benefits confidently and provide a better experience for their beneficiaries."
Welfare Management Solution Tailored to the Needs of the Public Sector
The configurable benefits management platform of Empyrean, in conjunction with an experienced implementation and service team, supports the unique needs of public sector organizations, including diverse employee groups, unionized and non-unionized staff, complex qualification structures, as well as institution-specific business rules.
The technology and services of Empyrean jointly assist organizations in:
- Manage benefits with confidence: With reliable technology and expert support, accurately handle insurance participation, eligibility, life events, and benefit data.
- Reduce administrative burdens: By leveraging intelligent technology and professional expertise, streamline manual processes, integrate management systems, and adapt to constantly changing compliance requirements.
- Provide personalized benefits experience: By offering personalized guidance, targeted communication, and an intuitive digital experience, help employees understand, choose, and utilize their benefits.
- Obtain accountable services: Collaborate with dedicated experts to provide consistent support throughout the entire process from implementation to ongoing management, proactively solve problems, and ensure clear accountability.
According to Empyrean, the company has over 20 years of experience in benefits management for organizations with complex welfare needs. This experience, combined with a commitment to providing accountable services and long-term customer relationships, is reflected in their 98% customer retention rate.
Expand accessibility through cooperative procurement
OMNIA Partners is a leading public sector collaborative procurement organization that connects institutions with trusted suppliers through competitive bidding contracts. Under this agreement, eligible organizations can utilize existing collaborative procurement channels to access Empyrean's solutions, thereby simplifying the procurement process and supporting their procurement objectives.
OMNIA Partners Senior Vice President of Partner Development, Doug Looney, stated: "Benefit management involves every employee, and the team responsible for this work deserves partners that can make the job easier, not more difficult. Empyrean brings deep expertise and technology tailored to the real needs of public sector organizations. Through this contract obtained through a competitive bidding process, our members can leverage this support in a reliable manner, without having to restart a new bidding process, thereby reducing paperwork and allowing us to devote more time to serving the people we are there to serve. We are delighted to welcome Empyrean to join the OMNIA Partners supplier community."
The contract is titled "Public Sector Business Processes, Operations, and Financial Solutions," and it is granted by Region to Education Service Center.
Contract Number: 160980
Contract Period: June 24, 2026, to June 23, 2029
For information on the Empyrean solution provided through OMNIA Partners, please visit the OMNIA Partners page on Empyrean.
About Empyrean
Empyrean was established in 2006 and is a partner in benefits management and human resources technology, helping organizations provide a benefits experience that people can trust and leaders can rely on. By combining reliable management, personalized benefits experiences, intelligent technology, and accountable services, Empyrean helps to make benefits easier to manage, understand, access, and use. For more information, please visit GoEmpyrean.com.
About OMNIA Partners
OMNIA Partners is a leading collaborative procurement organization that serves public sector organizations across the United States. Through competitive bidding contracts and partnerships with trusted suppliers, OMNIA Partners helps participating organizations streamline their procurement processes and obtain solutions that support their operational needs. For more information, please visit OMNIAPartners.com.
