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These webinars are for Self-Managed Plan participants who are new to the SURS System or just want information regarding SMP procedures including transfers, service credit purchases and accumulation, and contact information.

The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (SURS) requests proposals from qualified firms to provide global equity investment management services. SURS is issuing the RFP for due diligence purposes, to ensure its receipt of quality services in a cost-effective manner.

The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is requesting proposals from qualified software and service vendors regarding a new Human Capital Management (HCM) and Financial Information System (FIS) software solution that will also accommodate modern, comprehensive interfaces with existing systems (internal and external).

The State of Illinois TRAIL Medicare Advantage open enrollment period for participating annuitants and survivors is October 15 - November 15, 2019. The 2020 plan year will begin January 1, 2020, and will run through December 31, 2020.

The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is requesting proposals from qualified actuarial consulting firms to provide a range of actuarial services and actuarial advice to the System’s board of trustees and staff.

This search was authorized by the board of trustees and seeks to identify potential full-service actuarial services. The consultant(s) will report to the board of trustees and will also be required to work with and provide assistance to SURS staff. It is anticipated that SURS will enter into a five (5) year contract with the consultant.

The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is soliciting proposals for a vendor to provide professional services to perform an upgrade of IBM FileNet P8 version 5.2.1.5 and applications to the most current IBM P8 version 5.5.x as well as current application versions.

Mitchell Vogel, a SURS annuitant and former board member, has been selected to fill a vacancy on the SURS Board of Trustees by the elected SURS trustees. The vacancy was created when elected annuitant board member John Engstrom resigned after the June 2019 board meeting.

Vogel was a SURS board member from 2004 through 2015. During his tenure on the board, he served as board president for four years, as chairman of the Legislative and Corporate Governance Committees, and as a member of the Investment Committee.

Due to the large number of questions submitted for this RFP, the answers were not posted until 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17. As a result, we have extended the deadline for respondents to submit proposals to Sept. 27, 2019.

The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is soliciting proposals from qualified pension administration consulting firms with in-depth knowledge and expertise in public pension plan administration and supporting information systems technology.

Gov. Pritzker has appointed John Atkinson of Burr Ridge to serve as chairperson of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees.

On Aug. 2, the governor announced Atkinson will serve as the chairperson of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and, per state statute, will also serve as the chairperson for SURS.

The deadline for this RFP has been extended to August 30, 2019.

The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced professional search firms to provide recruitment services in order to expedite the hiring process for full-time position vacancies.