FY27 BPCSS RX Works-Sole Source

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Pharmacy and Clinical Support, awarded a blanket sole source procurement contract to ARxIUM, Inc. for RxWorks Pharmacy Inventory Management Software and associated support services. The contract, designated 27-444DHS-MIS44-P-96960, is valued at $154,063.23 and runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The contract covers RxWorks Pro Software with annual maintenance and support for the pharmaceutical inventory management system deployed across 14 state-operated mental health and developmental center pharmacies, including licensing for 11 additional sites, the In Transit Module, and annual electronic data interchange transaction fees.

The sole source justification is predicated on the proprietary nature of the RxWorks software system and equipment compatibility considerations. ARxIUM, Inc., headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, maintains exclusive authority over all software support services, with only ARxIUM personnel and approved third-party providers authorized to conduct system maintenance. The Department of Human Services has continuously utilized this system since 2015, with this contract representing the ninth procurement cycle for the platform. Pricing is structured to include core system licensing and support at $60,615.00, additional location licensing at $75,566.81, the In Transit Module at $1,717.42, and annual transaction fees of $16,164.00, with funding provided through state appropriated funds.