NIGP 94977: Self Insured Program, Prescription Drug

NIGP 94977 Self Insured Program, Prescription Drug is an Item code under which state and local governments procure pharmacy benefit management services, pharmacy administrative support, and 340B Drug Pricing Program pharmacy services for employee health plans and publicly funded healthcare delivery systems. Recent solicitations show demand for pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services for self-insured employee health plans, administrative and clinical pharmacy support for municipal health programs, 340B contract pharmacy operations serving safety-net providers and federally qualified health centers, and integrated pharmacy solutions paired with medical and dental coverage. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, city purchasing offices, county healthcare districts, and municipal employee benefits trusts. Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP016 (due August 4, 2026) seeking traditional, alternative, and emerging PBM models for its self-funded employee health plan; Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health posted RFP 2604-002 (due May 26, 2026) for medical, dental, and vision insurance with pharmacy benefit carve-out or bundled options; and the City of Lubbock posted RFP 02619772KM (due August 27, 2026) for 340B contract pharmacy services supporting its public health department's sexually transmitted infection clinic, requiring proof of $1,000,000 professional liability coverage and split-billing software integration.

Texas dominates the recent-opportunity activity, with five of five opportunities originating from Texas municipalities, school districts, and healthcare authorities. Central Health (Travis County) and the City of Lubbock each issued multiple RFPs between April and August 2026. The City of Temple Employee Benefits Trust posted RFP 270327 (due June 26, 2026) for administrative services and stop-loss reinsurance; Central Health's RFP 2605-004 (due June 11, 2026) identified Aetna as the incumbent carrier with CVS Caremark administering pharmacy benefits for approximately 2,000 eligible lives. Evaluation criteria across these procurements emphasize geographic access, clinical outcomes, cost transparency, operational compliance, and fee structure. No recent opportunities outside Texas appear in the source material.