Contract CW37944

The University of Nebraska System has awarded a non-competitive contract to Economic Modeling LLC (doing business as Lightcast) for subscription-based labor market and workforce analytics software services. The prime contractor will provide access to the Lightcast Analyst web application, a proprietary tool available exclusively through a single source. The contract authorizes eight authorized users across the University of Nebraska System office, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and University of Nebraska at Omaha. The total contract value is $222,000 with a performance period from February 11, 2026 through February 10, 2029.

Deliverables under this Master Agreement include subscription access to the Lightcast Analyst platform, user training, technical support via telephone and email, access to all new data releases, and periodic system updates and upgrades. The pricing structure allocates $74,000 annually for Years 1 and 2, and $74,000 for Year 3, with costs distributed between five base users and three additional users at $1,500 per user. The contract represents a renewal of an existing relationship with cumulative prior spending of $362,500, and includes renewal options for up to two additional one-year terms at the same annual rate. Payment terms require invoices to be paid within 45 days of invoice date.