CRER #20698: Improving Equity through Clinical HIV Prevention in Community Health Settings

Pursuant to New York State Finance Law § 163.10(b), The New York State Department of Health is presenting the following summary of relevant circumstances, and material and substantial reasons why a competitive procurement was not feasible. The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute intends to continue thirteen (13) contracts that provide services to increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Services include the identification and provision of clinically based HIV prevention and supportive services to individuals at highest risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. These services are essential to the Ending the Epidemic Plan in New York State. A competitive procurement was unable to select enough fundable contractors in eight (8) geographic regions disproportionately impacted by HIV. Due to this circumstance and the unique qualifications of the selected entities, another competitive procurement was not feasible in this instance.to the specific circumstances of this procurement and the unique qualifications of the selected entities, a competitive procurement was not feasible in this instance.

Procurement / Program Name	Improving Equity through Clinical HIV Prevention in Community Health Settings
Contractor Name(s)	Multiple – See attached list
Contract Period	7/1/2025-6/30/2028
Contract Number	Multiple – See attached list