Collaboration among host-country governments, international donors, nongovernmental organizations, manufacturers and other stakeholders is critical to ensuring that quality medicines reach the people with HIV/AIDS who need them.

Ordering Products Through SCMS

SCMS is a project contracted by the US Government through USAID primarily to provide supply chain services and support to programs within PEPFAR. We procure for US Government supported HIV/AIDS projects and similar projects funded by organizations such The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

We work to achieve the lowest possible cost for the products we buy by leveraging purchase volumes across many recipients, negotiating long-term contracts with our suppliers, and buying generic antiretroviral and other pharmaceuticals whenever possible. By working with recipient countries to better plan their commodity needs, SCMS is also increasingly switching from air freight to lower-cost sea and road freight. Savings are typically over 80 percent for sea shipments and over 50 percent for road freight compared to air freight.

We provide a full range of medicines and products necessary for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs. Our online e-catalog provides a list of products available, and price estimates for many items. Learn more about procuring commodities through SCMS by accessing our Frequently Asked Questions.

Contact us if your organization is interested in procuring items through SCMS. A representative will respond to your request to determine how SCMS can best meet your needs.

The key questions we will ask include:

• What are the products you require?
• What are the quantities?
• Is funding available and what is the source of such funding?
• When are the products required, and what is the level of urgency of your requirement?

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System Strengthening

We support organizations as they strengthen their supply chain capacities. This support may include transfer of knowledge and skills through training in forecasting and supply planning, procurement, quality assurance, freight forwarding, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, and logistics management information systems. We can provide both short- and long-term assistance. Contact us for more information about how SCMS can support your efforts to achieve more efficiency, reliability and security in your supply chains. To learn more about our System Strengthening services, visit the System Strengthening section.

Global Partnerships

We can not achieve our mission alone. With the unprecedented scale-up of HIV/AIDS care and treatment, new partnerships and collaborations across industries and geographical boundaries are required. Efforts are underway to facilitate collaboration, share lessons learned and put best practices into action. Contact us for more information. To learn more about our global partnerships, visit the Global Partnerships section.

Working With Vendors

Establishing long-term relations with vendors is an important component of our supply chain strategy. Antiretrovirals, rapid test kits, and many frequently requested commodities can be procured, whenever possible, under indefinite quantity contracts (IQCs). Our e-catalog provides a list of products that SCMS currently supplies. We hav developed an FAQ for vendors and suppliers to learn about opportunities to work with us. Please monitor SCMS Request for Proposals for contract opportunities if your company offers one of the items on our e-catalog, or similar products that may be used in HIV/AIDS programs. You may also contact us to provide details of your products and discuss opportunities to work together. Our procurement process adheres to US Federal Acquisition Regulation.