340B Contract Pharmacy Services for STI and Chronic Disease Medications

The contract outlines the provision of retail pharmacy services under the 340B Drug Pricing Program to serve eligible patients of the Lubbock City Health Department, with a primary focus on individuals receiving care through the STI clinic and those managing chronic diseases. The selected pharmacy must be capable of dispensing medications accurately, providing comprehensive patient counseling, processing insurance and 340B claims efficiently, and ensuring strict adherence to all federal and state compliance requirements tied to the 340B program. Services are to be delivered in alignment with the health department’s objectives to improve access to affordable medications for underserved populations. This is a subcontract under the NAICS code 621420, designated for retail pharmacy services, and is being procured by the City of Lubbock through the Texas SmartBuy portal. The solicitation was posted on August 4, 2026, with a deadline for submissions set for August 27, 2026. Although specific performance location details are not provided, the services are expected to be rendered in support of the Lubbock City Health Department’s public health initiatives. The contractor must maintain robust systems for patient eligibility verification, drug tracking, audit readiness, and reporting to ensure full compliance with 340B program standards, including separation of 340B-eligible prescriptions from non-eligible ones and proper use of discounted drug pricing.