The proposed Modification No. M0005 to Contract No. CW101573 with AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation seeks to exercise option year three for pharmaceutical wholesale distribution services, with a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000,000. This modification will extend the contract period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, allowing DC Health to continue providing essential pharmaceutical services to partner pharmacies and clinics throughout the District. The contract is certified to be within the appropriated budget authority for the fiscal year and aligns with the financial plan adopted by the District.

Additionally, the modification includes an adjustment to the living wage rate to $17.95 per hour, effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the Way to Work Amendment Act of 2016. The contract also incorporates the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-4281 Revision No. 33, dated April 25, 2025. All other terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged and in full effect.