The Defense Logistics Agency has named AmerisourceBergen Drug, DMS Pharmaceutical Group and Cardinal Health Inc. as recipients of firm-fixed-price contracts valued at up to $5.64 billion for pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical-related products. The Department of Defense said Friday that the contractors will support the Defense Health Agency, the Navy, the Coast Guard and various federal civilian agencies.
Pharmaceutical Product Contract Details
According to DOD, AmerisourceBergen will receive $5.64 billion for the requirements. Meanwhile, DMS and Cardinal Health each secured $277.7 million and $16.5 million, respectively.
Work will be performed inside and outside the continental United States until March 2027.
The contracts were awarded following a competitive acquisition process. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serves as the contracting activity.
AmerisourceBergen Secures $6B DLA Contract
The new deal is not AmerisourceBergen’s first multi-billion dollar contract from the DLA. In July 2022, the Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-headquartered pharmaceutical distributor won a $6.06 billion deal to serve as the national prime vendor of DOD’s Tricare Pharmacy Program and support the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Global War Readiness Materiel program.
