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Pharmacy Benefits Management Services for the City of Houston’s Self-Funded Medical Plans

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RFP-2026-0020State & Local

Submission Closed09/17/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The City of Houston is soliciting proposals under RFP-2026-0020 for a third-party Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) provider to administer prescription drug benefits for its self-funded medical plans, serving approximately 23,000 employees and retirees. The contract is intended to begin on January 1, 2028, with an initial five-year term and two optional one-year renewals, for a maximum duration of seven years. The selected contractor will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of benefits across Consumer-Driven Health, Limited Network, and Open Access plans, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective coverage. Key requirements include maintaining licenses in all states where plan members reside, adhering to a transparent passthrough pricing model for retail networks, and providing robust data reporting to the City's consultants. Evaluation of proposals is based on a 105-point system, heavily weighted toward technical competence (70 points), with specific focus on formulary and pharmacy network disruption analysis, alongside cost proposals (30 points) and local preference points (5 points) for Hire Houston First designated businesses. The contract includes strict performance guarantees, with penalties for system errors, ID card delays, and failure to meet member satisfaction rates. Additionally, the City mandates a 17% WSBE participation goal and requires adherence to the HITS Cloud Governance Policy and the City Security Compliance Standard. Proposers must submit a comprehensive 11-tab proposal by September 17, 2026, including a non-disclosure agreement, conflict of interest disclosures, and a detailed financial questionnaire.

General Info

Houston seeks a PBM provider for employee prescription benefits starting January 1, 2028.

Agency

Texas → City of Houston

NAICS

524292 - Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds

Place of Performance

TX, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Attachment C - Prescription Drug Plan and Benefit Design Information

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Attachment H - Technical Questionnaire

technical-questionnaire

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Attachment I - Formulary and Network Disruption Analysis

sow

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Attachment J - Financial Questionnaire and Cost Proposal

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Attachment K - Exceptions and Deviations to Terms and Conditions

exceptions-and-deviations

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City of Houston Ownership Information Form

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City of Houston RFP-2025-0020 Minimum Requirements Form

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Exhibit II - WSBE Participation Plan and Subcontracting Agreement Forms

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Exhibit I - Offer and Submittal References

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RFP-2026-0020 Pharmacy Benefits Management Services for City of Houston

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Sample Contract for Pharmacy Benefits Management Services - City of Houston

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Attachment B - Non-Disclosure Agreement for City of Houston PBM RFP

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Attachment F - Pharmacy Claims File

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City of Houston HITS Cloud Governance Policy

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Exhibit II - Hire Houston First Declaration

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Exhibit IV - Anti-Collusion Statement for RFP

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Exhibit V - Conflict of Interest Questionnaire

conflict-of-interest-questionnaire

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AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 7

Solicitation

Response DeadlineSep 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/17/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyTexas → City of Houston

Contacts1 person available

OfficeTX, USA

Organization / AgencyTexas → City of Houston

Office AddressTX, USA

Contacts

Angelita Garcia

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The City of Houston seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide third-party Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) services. The selected contractor will administer PBM services in support of the City’s self-funded medical benefit plans, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality prescription drug benefits for employees and their dependents. The contract term will be for five (5) year initial term with two (2) one-year options to renew annually, for a maximum seven-year (7) contract.