The pension plan recently approved three commitments totaling $165 million.
Private debt would represent a new investment for the trust.
The contracts of incumbent providers will expire later this year.
The plan is conducting the search to see what other options are available in the market.
The foundation has utilized the same manager for its investment portfolio since 2006
The retirement system had anticipated initiating the search per state regulations.
The authority is seeking investment advisory services on behalf of its roughly $345 million in cash and investments.
The retirement board is seeking an active value-oriented international equity manager.
The retirement system hired five managers to each handle between $50 million and $75 million yesterday.
The retirement system approved the search at its February board meeting.