ICE Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Support
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- ICE_Pharmacy_Benefit_Manager_(PBM)_Support
- Agency
-
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 70CDCR25C00000003 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Breckenridge, Colorado 80424, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has published a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for pharmaceutical benefit manager (PBM) services to support the ICE Health Service Corps. Ardent Group, LLC was awarded a firm fixed price letter contract (70CDCR25C00000003) on October 25, 2025, to provide emergency PBM services after the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center abruptly terminated its service level agreement on October 3, 2025, creating a critical gap in ICE's ability to manage prescription medications for individuals in custody. The contract will serve over 500 Custody and Border Patrol locations and more than 200 Enforcement and Removal Operations sites across the agency. The 12-month letter contract includes six months designated for program management strategy and three months for medical claims transition, allowing ICE to develop a long-term strategic vision and prepare for future competition. While the specific contract award value is redacted in the justification document, this sole source award was deemed necessary based on urgent and compelling circumstances that would otherwise compromise critical medical care delivery operations.
Notice text
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a firm fixed price letter contract to Ardent Group, LLC for pharmaceutical benefit manager (PBM) services.
Awarded contract 70CDCR25C00000003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-10-25.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5.1-JA Urgent and Compelling_PBM_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| ICE Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Support | Award Notice |
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