SLED Opportunity · MINNESOTA · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

    Pharmacy Benefits Manager: Phase 2

    Issued by University of Minnesota
    educationRFPUniversity of MinnesotaSol. 7223
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Feb 16, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jan 16, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    University of
    education
    NAICS CODE
    621399
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The University of Minnesota seeks Pharmacy Benefits Management Services via an RFP for a 3-year contract starting in 2027, with options to renew for three additional years. The contract includes specialty pharmacy management and requires competitive review every three years.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    7223
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    Issued
    Level
    education
    Published Date
    January 16, 2026
    Due Date
    February 16, 2026
    NAICS Code
    621399AI guide
    Agency
    University of Minnesota

    Description

    The University of Minnesota is a public university that was founded in 1851. The University has 5 campuses – Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, and the Twin Cities - as well as extension offices and research and outreach centers throughout the state. The University seeks to obtain Pharmacy Benefits Management Services for an initial contract term of three (3) years (2027–2029), with three (3) optional one (1)-year renewal terms in calendar years 2030, 2031 and 2032. The University’s policy requires all major contracts to be competitively reviewed on a regular basis, with the Pharmacy Program reviewed at least every three (3) years. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued to provide a basis for contracting beginning January 1, 2027. Extensions will take place unless the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) or the Specialty Pharmacy Program Provider provides 12 months’ notice of termination, or the University provides 3 months’ notice of termination before the end of the then-current contract term. Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFP while in process. Before submitting questions about the RFP via the Questions Tab, read and review the Supplier Process and Information Attachment and ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab, especially Background and Project Summary/Scope of Work. These provide valuable information and address frequently asked questions. Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions.

    Key dates

    1. January 16, 2026Published
    2. February 16, 2026Responses Due

    AI classification tags

    Frequently asked questions

    SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.

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