Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #MK27-107

Utah 2027 SSDC Medicaid Drug Rebate Consortium Membership

Utah plans to purchase 2027 membership in the Sovereign States Drug Consortium (SSDC) for its Medicaid program. - Government buyer: Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Purchasing and General Services (issuing unit); Utah Department of Health and Human Services (conducting unit). - Value and status: Estimated at $40,000 in membership dues; this is an intended procurement, not a completed award. - Named vendors and organizations: The State of Vermont Office of Health Access is identified as the agent state collecting dues. The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) executed the referenced consortium services contract with Optum Rx, the rebate-services vendor. - Services requested: 2027 SSDC membership; collective Medicaid drug rebate administration, including utilization-data compilation, manufacturer bid solicitation and negotiation, bid evaluation and notifications; and consortium support, reporting, research, governance, and coordination. - Notable requirements: Utah says Medicaid State Plan participation requires its SSDC membership, which is available only through the consortium. SSDC pools participating states’ covered lives to pursue enhanced supplemental rebates, while each state retains control of its pharmacy benefit. - Products and quantities: No drugs, equipment, or product part numbers are requested. Membership is listed as quantity 1; other service quantities are unspecified.

Description

This notice announces the Division of Purchasing’s intent to award a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process for 2027 Sovereign States Drug Consortium membership dues. Utah’s membership in the consortium pools participating states’ covered lives to seek enhanced drug rebates and provides a forum for pharmacy-benefit collaboration. The stated estimated contract value is $40,000, and the identified vendor is the State of Vermont Office of Health Access. Vendors wishing to contest the notice must submit the information described in the attached Part 8 document through the posting; no response is required if they agree with the notice.

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