Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Requirements for and Evaluation of WIC Program Bid Solicitations for Infant Formula Rebate Contracts
food-assistance · Food and Nutrition Service · Rule · Published 2000-08-23 · Effective 2000-10-23 · 65 FR 51213
Document
Document number
00-21423
Federal Register citation
65 FR 51213
CFR reference
7 CFR 246
Type
Rule
Action
Interim rule.
Category
food-assistance
Sub-agency
Food and Nutrition Service
Publication date
2000-08-23
Effective date
2000-10-23
Abstract
This rule strengthens and simplifies current bidding requirements for using a single-supplier competitive system to provide a rebate for infant formulas. It also addresses new infant formula cost containment requirements which are needed due to recent changes in the infant formula industry. This rule also requires WIC State agencies to award infant formula rebate contracts based on the lowest net price, allowing the highest rebate as a basis of award only when the weighted average retail prices of the different brands of infant formula vary by 5 percent or less. A proposed rule was published July 16, 1998 and as a result of comments received we are publishing an interim rule.