In determining whether a cost containment measure other than competitive bidding yields equal or greater savings, the State, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary, may take into account other cost factors (in addition to rebate levels and procedures for adjusting rebate levels when wholesale price levels change), such as—
(I)#
the number of infants who would not be expected to receive the primary contract infant formula under a competitive bidding system;
(II)#
the number of cans of infant formula for which no rebate would be provided under another rebate system; and
(III)#
differences in administrative costs relating to the implementation of the various cost containment systems (such as costs of converting a computer system for the purpose of operating a cost containment system and costs of preparing participants for conversion to a new or alternate cost containment system).