SLED Opportunity · MINNESOTA · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
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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.
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.
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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