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Approval to Purchase Pharmaceuticals for Released Inmates Without Competitive Bidding

Original title: Consider recommendations regarding a request for a Waiver of Competition in the Purchase of Pharmaceuticals from Federal Drug Company for Incarcerated Persons upon Release from Custody, as follows: a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent, pursuant to County Code section 2-39(c), to procure pharmaceuticals for incarcerated people upon release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office custodial facilities from Federal Drug Company (BL11341) without being required to conduct a formal bid process, in an amount not to exceed $34,388.00 for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in a total amount not to exceed $134,388.00; and b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) since this is a continuing administrative or maintenance activity, such as a purchase for supplies.

June 23, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This action authorizes the county to spend up to $134,388 on specific pharmaceutical supplies for people leaving jail custody without seeking alternative price quotes from other vendors.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Drug Company

The company is designated as the sole provider for these pharmaceutical supplies without competition.

Incarcerated persons upon release

These individuals are the recipients of the pharmaceuticals provided by the county upon their release from custody.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

The office is responsible for the custodial facilities where the pharmaceutical procurement program is managed.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 23, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is considering a request to allow the County Purchasing Agent to buy pharmaceuticals for individuals being released from jail directly from Federal Drug Company. This proposal would waive the standard competitive bidding process for these purchases, totaling up to $134,388 over two years.

Key Facts

The County Purchasing Agent is authorized to procure pharmaceuticals from Federal Drug Company without a formal bid process.
The total expenditure for this contract is capped at $134,388.00.
The spending limit for July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, is $34,388.00.
The spending limit for July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, is $100,000.00.
The authorization is based on County Code section 2-39(c).
The action is determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as an administrative activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the county skipping the competitive bidding process for these drugs?

The request utilizes a '' under County Code section 2-39(c), which allows the Purchasing Agent to bypass formal bidding for specific procurement needs.

What is the total cost of this contract?

The total amount is not to exceed $134,388.00 over the two-year period ending June 30, 2027.

Why It Matters

This action authorizes the county to spend up to $134,388 on specific pharmaceutical supplies for people leaving jail custody without seeking alternative price quotes from other vendors.

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