Sources Sought Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances

The Department of State, through its Acquisitions - AQM Momentum office, issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Sources Sought Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances" (Solicitation Number 19AQMM-26v2-EPrescribing) to gather industry insights on potential solutions for electronic prescribing, with a special focus on the secure electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS). This RFI, posted on May 4, 2026, with a response deadline of May 8, 2026, is intended solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to acquire. The envisioned solution must integrate with existing electronic health systems via HL7 or FHIR APIs, support the electronic creation and transmission of prescriptions including controlled substances in compliance with DEA regulations, and incorporate robust security measures such as two-factor authentication, user identity proofing, encrypted transmission and storage, and detailed audit logging, including integration with Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) for real-time data queries. The RFI outlines desired capabilities emphasizing compliance with federal and state privacy and security standards (HIPAA, HITECH), clinical safety features like drug interaction alerts, formulary access, clinical decision support, and usability factors including mobile prescribing and single sign-on (SSO) integration with role-based access controls. While no formal contract clauses, pricing data, or award criteria are established due to the preliminary nature of this RFI, respondents are invited to submit detailed company and solution information, integration experience, implementation timelines, and case studies in PDF format via email. The Department of State will use the collected information to inform possible future solicitations but has not specified contract types, evaluation criteria, or options at this stage. The performance location is Washington, D.C., with anticipated remote or cloud-based implementation consistent with the nature of the electronic system proposed. No packaging, physical delivery, payment, or invoicing provisions are included as the scope is strictly for software and digital service solutions.