Procurement of drug reimbursement/pricing tools

The State of Tennessee's Finance and Administration Division of TennCare has issued Request for Information (RFI) #31865-00729 seeking comprehensive drug reimbursement and pricing tools specifically for physician-administered drugs. The procurement targets a sophisticated solution capable of providing a detailed pricing file with HCPCS/NDC crosswalk and 340B ceiling price status, focusing on Davidson County. Key deliverables include secure SFTP file access, comprehensive drug information encompassing NDC descriptions, package sizes, billing units, and rebate eligibility, with the primary objective of enabling timely and accurate determination of dollar amounts for 340B-purchased drugs from 340B covered entities. The RFI was posted on July 15, 2025, with responses due by July 30, 2025, and requires vendors to complete technical and cost informational forms detailing their solution capabilities, experience, delivery frequencies, and pricing models. Evaluation will likely center on the comprehensiveness of drug data, security of information delivery mechanisms, and the vendor's capability to meet TennCare's specific pricing and reimbursement requirements.

The RFI explicitly states that responding is not a prerequisite for future solicitations and will not create contract rights, suggesting an open and competitive procurement process. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were mentioned in the documentation. The state will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to the RFI, and all submitted responses will remain confidential until after the evaluation of subsequent procurement processes. While no incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges were disclosed, the technical complexity and specialized nature of the requested drug pricing tool suggest this could be a significant contract for the right technology provider. The procurement appears designed to gather market intelligence about available solutions for drug reimbursement pricing tools, with potential for future formal solicitation based on the information gathered through this Request for Information.