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Consider recommendations regarding 340B Contract Pharmacy Network Program Pharmaceutical Bid Waiver Requests, as follows:
a) Authorize the Purchasing Manager to procure pharmaceuticals for the 340B Contract Pharmacy Network Program from AmerisourceBergen Drug Company (not a local vendor) without requiring competitive bidding since Contract Pharmacies and Amerisource Bergen Drug Company maintain exclusivity agreements, and to ensure 340B Program compliance for an amount up to but not to exceed $3,100,000.00 per year and an aggregate costs not to exceed $9,300,000.00 for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024;
b) Authorize the Purchasing Manager to procure pharmaceuticals for the 340B Contract Pharmacy Network Program from Cardinal Health (not a local vendor) without requiring competitive bidding since Contract Pharmacies and Cardinal Health maintain exclusivity agreements, and to ensure 340B Program compliance for an amount up to but not to exceed $2,500,000.00 per year and aggregate costs not to exceed $7,500,000.00 for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024;
c) Authorize the Purchasing Manager to procure pharmaceuticals for the 340B Contract Pharmacy Network Program from McKesson (not a local vendor) without requiring competitive bidding since Contract Pharmacies and McKesson maintain exclusivity agreements, and to ensure 340B Program compliance for an amount up to but not to exceed $200,000.00 per year and aggregate costs not to exceed $600,000.00 for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024;
d) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department to execute or terminate Agreements with local 340B Contract Pharmacies to ensure sustainability of the program and access for patients throughout Santa Barbara County, without returning to the Board with a separate amendment, provided that any such revisions are within the scope of approved Purchasing authorizations, including applicable waivers of competition; and
e) Determi...
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