The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a foreign-owned pharmaceutical manufacturer, a $5.4 billion Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract for Pharmaceuticals and Drugs (FSS-61-IB). This comprehensive IDV contract, which runs through August 2026, provides the VA with access to Novartis' portfolio of specialized medical treatments, including cancer therapies and advanced pharmaceuticals. Under this FSS contract, the VA has issued multiple delivery orders to Novartis for the procurement of various pharmaceutical products, such as Kymriah (a CAR T-cell therapy), Pluvicto, Lutathera, Fabhalta, and Netspot. These firm fixed-price orders, ranging from $33,838.23 to $4,106,391.52, are being delivered to VA Integrated Service Networks across the country to support the agency's medical programs for veterans. Additionally, the VA has awarded Novartis a $21.5 million Blanket Purchase Agreement specifically for the Kymriah cancer therapy, further enabling the VA to acquire this specialized treatment through Novartis' established contract vehicles.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00176 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 7/24/25 | |
| P00175 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 7/17/25 | |
| P00174 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 7/10/25 | |
| P00173 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 6/5/25 | |
| P00172 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 5/22/25 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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36F79720D0180-36E79720A0019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $21.5m | 9/30/20 | 9/29/25 | 6/3/25 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 36F79720D0180-36C24921N0300 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $283.6k | 1/12/21 | 1/21/21 | 1/12/21 | |
Delivery Order 36F79720D0180-36C25725N0376 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $1.1m | 7/1/25 | 6/30/26 | 6/16/25 | |
Delivery Order 36F79720D0180-36C24921N0177 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $283.5k | 11/5/20 | 11/5/20 | 11/5/20 | |
Delivery Order 36F79720D0180-36C25025F0384 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $598.1k | 2/5/25 | 8/31/25 | 2/5/25 | |
Delivery Order 36F79720D0180-36C24525N0558 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $33.8k | 4/11/25 | 4/18/25 | 4/11/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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6505--Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 65IB 36F79720D0180 8/15/2020 to 8/14/2025 | 36F79720D0180 | Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 | Award Notice 1/1 | 8/12/20, 9:34 AM |