Purchase Order 36C26324P0208

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23), awarded a $40.5K firm fixed-price purchase order to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Inc. (ASHP) on February 1, 2024, for accreditation and associated fees. The contract, which includes a modification to incorporate a clause that was erroneously omitted from the original agreement, extends through January 31, 2029, and is being performed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. No set-aside designation was used for this procurement. ASHP, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, specializes in accrediting pharmacy residency programs and providing professional training and standards enforcement for federal healthcare facilities.

This contract represents a continuation of ASHP's ongoing services to the Veterans Health Administration, which has been the primary user of the organization's pharmacy accreditation expertise across multiple VISNs. The award falls within the range of ASHP's typical annual accreditation fee contracts with VA regional networks, reflecting the organization's established role as the premier accreditation body for pharmacy residency programs within federal healthcare systems. ASHP maintains additional significant IDV contracts with other VA VISNs and provides complementary services including virtual training on sterile compounding procedures and drug database licensing to support the VA's pharmacy workforce development initiatives.