Gaston County Board of Commissioners August 11, 2026

The Gaston County Board of Commissioners held a work session on August 11, 2026, covering a range of topics including proclamations, citizen recognitions, and several presentations. Key procurement-related discussions focused on the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) request for proposal (RFP) process update. The county evaluated multiple PBM vendors, including Prime Therapeutics, Express Scripts, and Livinity, with Prime recommended to continue as the provider due to cost and service considerations despite Livinity's lower revised bid. The board also discussed proposed amendments to board procedures, including enhanced transparency and reporting for capital improvement projects, requiring projects over $300,000 to be placed on a non-consent agenda for individual votes. Additionally, a new code of ethics was proposed to supplement the existing 1995 resolution, aiming to provide clearer guidance and enforcement mechanisms. No contract awards or budget allocations were finalized during this session, but several policy and procedural changes were introduced that could impact future procurement and contracting activities.