2-2026 Certiport Sole Source Letter Signed Complete.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Contract Without Engaging in a Standard Procurement Process from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) for Certiport Certification Vouchers under Part 8 Sole Source procurement. The document, dated January 6, 2026, outlines USBE's intention to award a contract to a single vendor without conducting a competitive procurement process, as authorized under the Utah Procurement Code (U.C.A. 63G-6a-802). The procurement involves Certiport certification vouchers, which are specialized testing and certification products for professional credentials. USBE has determined that Certiport meets the sole source criteria established under state procurement regulations.

USBE's justification for the sole source award is documented in the supporting documentation section of the notice and is based on the determination that there is only one source capable of providing the Certiport certification vouchers or that transitional costs associated with alternative vendors would be unreasonable or cost-prohibitive. The notice provides an opportunity for other interested and qualified vendors to challenge the proposed award by submitting detailed documentation demonstrating competing sources for the procurement item and evidence that their firm can provide comparable or superior products meeting or exceeding the specifications. Vendors wishing to contest the award must submit their challenge information to the identified purchasing agent with supporting documentation of alternative qualified sources.