IFB Infant Formula Rebate Program

Abbott Laboratories Inc. was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Illinois Department of Human Services' Family Community Services (FAMCOMSERV444) through an Open Market Competitive Sealed Bidding process. The contract, identified as 25-444DHS-FAMCO-P-82733, focuses on providing infant formula rebates for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, with performance spanning from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2029. The contract will serve approximately 52,000 monthly clients across 16 WIC food centers managed by Catholic Charities in the Chicago metropolitan area, with a comprehensive nutritional support model that includes infant formula distribution, nutrition education, and health screenings.

The procurement covers milk-based and soy-based infant formulas in multiple physical forms (powdered, liquid concentrate, and ready-to-feed), with an estimated annual rebate value of $42 million. The contract allows for potential four-year renewals and requires Abbott Laboratories to calculate and provide rebates based on the manufacturer's net wholesale truckload cost, with the primary objective of reducing overall program expenditures. The WIC program will utilize an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system for formula distribution, with approximately 80% of issued formula benefits expected to be redeemed, supporting low-income pregnant, lactating, and post-partum women, and children under 5 years old.