Pharmacy Benefits Manager: Phase 1

The University of Minnesota is a public university that was founded in 1851. The University has 5 campuses – Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, and the Twin Cities - as well as extension offices and research and outreach centers throughout the state.

The University seeks to obtain Pharmacy Benefits Management Services for an initial contract term of three (3) years (2027–2029), with three (3) optional one (1)-year renewal terms in calendar years 2030, 2031 and 2032. The University’s policy requires all major contracts to be competitively reviewed on a regular basis, with the Pharmacy Program reviewed at least every three (3) years. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued to provide a basis for contracting beginning January 1, 2027. Extensions will take place unless the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) or the Specialty Pharmacy Program Provider provides 12 months’ notice of termination, or the University provides 3 months’ notice of termination before the end of the then-current contract term.

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