This Notice of Intent (NOI) announces that the University of North Dakota and other NDUS institutions will participate in three existing McKesson cooperative purchasing contracts to acquire medical‑surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals (including vaccines), sports‑medicine equipment, and related services. The agency is not issuing a new solicitation; instead it is informing registered North Dakota bidders of its intent to use the already‑awarded contracts. The three contracts cover periods from May 2023 through June 2028 and may be renewed per Minnesota law. No budget or pricing details are disclosed. The sole vendor is McKesson, and the agency contact is Procurement Officer Sammy Hogan.
• Scope: medical‑surgical products, pharmaceuticals/vaccines, sports‑medicine/athletics equipment, delivery & inventory services.
• Vendor: McKesson (single‑award, existing contracts).
• Duration: up to 5 years (May 2023 – June 2028) with renewal option.
• No financial values or bid dates are provided; the notice serves only as a statutory notification.