Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Services

University Medical Center of El Paso is seeking a single national health Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) through RFP 913-06-26-001 to provide comprehensive sourcing and contracting services. The objective is to secure a partner that offers the best value across a broad scope of services, including analytics and benchmarking, pharmacy and supply chain management, market intelligence, and disaster and pandemic response. Key deliverables include a basic GPO portfolio with best-in-class pricing, an ecommerce platform for automated ordering, and access to subject matter expertise. The selection process involves a mandatory virtual pre-submittal meeting and a multi-phase evaluation where proposals are scored based on projected annual savings, contract coverage of hospital spend, technology capabilities, implementation support, and performance history. Proposals must be submitted via the Bonfire portal by August 10, 2026, and must include a detailed market basket pricing submission at the line-item level, exclusive of rebates and distribution markups. Required documentation includes a response agreement, conflict of interest questionnaire, and public integrity disclosure. The resulting contract will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and El Paso County, requiring the provider to maintain liability insurance of one million dollars per incident and three million dollars aggregate. The agreement allows for termination without cause by the customer with thirty days written notice and prohibits binding arbitration.