Opportunity
Missouri BUYS #STATE 0000000517SL
Missouri Rural Pharmacy Technician Training Program – Single Source Procurement
Posted
July 30, 2026
Respond By
August 07, 2026
Identifier
STATE 0000000517SL
NAICS
611430
This opportunity involves the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services seeking a single feasible source for a Rural Pharmacy Technician Training Program. - Government Buyer: - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - OA Division of Purchasing Procurements - OEMs and Vendors: - Missouri Pharmacy Association (MPA) (sole source) - Products/Services Requested: - Rural Pharmacy Technician Training Program - Recruitment of eligible pharmacies across 104 counties - Training of pharmacy technicians for expanded care roles - Integration of participating pharmacies into the System for Pharmacy Health Encounter Reporting and Evaluation (SPHERE) - Coordination of data sharing with healthcare and community partners - Technical assistance based on Missouri pharmacy practice and regulations - Support for sustainable business models for rural pharmacies - Unique/Notable Requirements: - MPA is the only statewide professional pharmacy association representing all Missouri pharmacists and pharmacies - MPA maintains a specialized statewide pharmacy health data system - This is a proprietary, single feasible source procurement under Missouri statute RSMo 34.044 - Emphasis on rural pharmacy support, data integration, and regulatory compliance
Description
This procurement is for a Rural Pharmacy Technician Training Program aimed at recruiting eligible pharmacies across 104 counties and training pharmacy technicians for expanded care roles. The program includes integrating pharmacies into the System for Pharmacy Health Encounter Reporting and Evaluation (SPHERE), coordinating data sharing with healthcare and community partners, providing technical assistance based on Missouri pharmacy practice and regulations, and supporting sustainable business models for rural pharmacies. The Missouri Pharmacy Association is recognized as the sole statewide professional pharmacy association and maintains a specialized statewide pharmacy health data system, making this a single feasible source procurement. The contract period is effective through July 31, 2027, with four 1-year renewal options.