Manufacturers' Bids for WIC Infant Formula Rebate Contracts, 2003-2013

David E. Davis andVictor Oliveira

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women;    Infants;    and Children;    WIC;    infant formula;    net price;    rebates;    bids;   

RP-ID  :  EIB-142

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is the major purchaser of infant formula in the United States. WIC State agencies are required to have competitively bid infant formula rebate contracts with infant formula manufacturers. This study analyzes the winning and losing bids from the infant formula manufacturers.