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This is an Abbott Nutrition rebate invoice for the Vermont Department of Health WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program for the redemption month of June 2025. The invoice documents infant formula products redeemed through the Vermont WIC program, which served a total of 1,795 infants during the month, comprised of 681 breastfed infants, 390 supplemented with formula, and 724 formula-fed infants. The invoice covers eight Abbott product lines across powdered, ready-to-feed concentrate, and ready-to-feed formulations, including Isomil Soy, Similac Sensitive Fuss & Gas, Similac Advance, Similac Total Comfort, and Similac 360 Total Care products. The total rebate amount claimed for June 2025 is $127,052.97, with rebate values ranging from $3.12 to $21.58 per unit depending on product type and package size. Payment is due within 30 days of the invoice postmark date and should be remitted to Abbott Nutrition's Columbus, Ohio address, with Vermont's WIC program coordinator identified as Karen Flynn in Waterbury.

Abbott Nutrition serves as the current incumbent vendor for the NEATO (New England and Tribal Organizations) multi-jurisdictional WIC Retail Infant Formula Rebate Agreement, which encompasses Vermont along with Cherokee Nation, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The procurement requires sealed competitive bids for infant formula supply and rebates across six product categories to support approximately 48,503 infants monthly across all jurisdictions. The agreement runs for 36 months from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029, with renewal options available. Historical rebate data across participating jurisdictions demonstrates substantial monthly invoice values, with Vermont's June 2025 invoice representing a portion of the overall NEATO program expenditure that ranged from approximately $127,000 to $2.4 million monthly by jurisdiction. The contract includes cent-for-cent adjustment provisions that automatically adjust rebate amounts with changes in the manufacturer's national wholesale prices, and all pricing is non-negotiable once accepted. The procurement is federally funded through USDA Food and Nutrition Service with supplemental state funding from Massachusetts.