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Sole Source Justification Application

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Sole Source Justification Application

Why are you requesting a Sole Source Waiver?

☐Only one known source that can provide the commodity or service. Procurement of public utility services.

☐Compatibility (e.g. CCC requires a specific piece of equipment to be compatible with an existing equipment system).

☐Public safety concerns.

☐Limited or proprietary systems (i.e. additional licenses, updates, specialized replacement parts, etc.).

☐A professional expert is requested.

☐Sales territories or product availability within limited geographic boundaries.

☐Other _______________________________________________________

If your request does not meet any of these criteria, STOP, consult with Procurement services to identify an alternative procurement method.

Name of requestor:

Department/School:

Project title:

Email address:

Contract or Board Report number:

Vendor:

Value of initial term, or if a renewal, value of this renewal $:

(Attach the proposal received)

Number of potential/remaining renewals:

Length of each renewal in months:

Value of all/remaining renewals:$

Actual Estimated

Choose one of the following:

New Sole Source Sole Source renewal Change Order or Amendment to an existing Sole Source

Provide a description of the supplies or services required

Adam Price aprice92@ccc.edu

Office of Student Experience

CCC/OMD Partnership One Million Degrees

25,000,000

The One Million Degrees program combines professional coaching, skill-building workshops, financial assistance, and career navigation to eligible City Colleges of Chicago students.

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Select the type of funding to be used: Educational Funds Capital Funds Grant Funds

Other (Explain):

This purchase is economically only available from a single source because it is:

Art or Entertainment Services or Athletic Events Compatibility with existing/current equipment, accessories, replacement parts or service Critical changes to the existing contract are necessary and best accomplished by the original contract holder Federal/CCC Grant requires contract with specific vendor

(attach Grant Award Agreement) Item is copyrighted or patented and the item is only available from the holder

Copyright or Patent Number(s):

Items are needed for trial use or testing

Media for advertising

Organization memberships (Dues, fees, conference charges including mandated travel and related expenses)

Public utility regulated services

Radio and television broadcast rights software license/ upgrade/maintenance

Other (Explain):

Has CCC purchased these supplies/services in the past? Yes No

If yes, STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT AND WORKING BACKWARD, for the entire relationship with this vendor for this supply or service, list each term, value, short description and type of procurement of each:

Term Term From: Term To: Value Description Vendor Selection

One Two

Three Four Five Six

Seven Eight Nine Ten

If more than 10 years, explain:

Operational

One Million Degrees (OMD) is the sole provider of a comprehensive, cohort-based holistic support model for community college students.

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Business Rationale

1. Provide a detailed explanation of the need for the supplies or services:

2. What are the unique features of the supplies or services that are not available in any other product or by any other vendor?

Provide specific, quantifiable factors/qualifications:

3. If professional services, what are the unique qualifications the vendor possess?

Provide specific. measureable factors/qualifications:

4. Were alternative supplies or services evaluated? Yes No

a. If yes, what were they and why were they unacceptable? If no, why were alternatives not evaluated? Please be specific with regard to features, characteristics, requirements, capabilities and compatibility:

5. What efforts were made to get the best possible price?

The services provided by One Million Degrees enhance the student experience at City Colleges by providing students wrap-around holistic supports through financial, personal, academic, and professional backing. This support system removes barriers and instills confidence so students can participate and complete their academic journey at City Colleges of Chicago.

The One Million Degrees program model combines professional coaching, skill-building workshops, emergency assistance, and career navigation. The program model is proprietary and not replicable by other vendors.

One Million Degrees is uniquely positioned as the only organization with an established service delivery history and existing infrastructure across multiple CCC campuses. The model is directly integrated into CCC's student retention efforts and cannot be duplicated without access to OMD's curriculum, volunteer network, and on-site relationships.

One Million Degrees has an existing relationship with City Colleges from past parternships and services rendered. The integration of the support model is well established and embedded in the campuses. Over 2000 City College students are already receiving services from One Million Degrees in the 2026 academic year.

To ensure fiscal efficiency, the budget was structured to maximize enrollment without compromising outcomes. Increasing the student to staff ratio allowed for significant cost savings per participant, enabling the program to scale effectively within the current parameters.

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6. Will this purchase obligate the CCC to this vendor for future purchases such as maintenance, licensing or continuing needs? Yes No If yes, please provide details regarding future obligations and/or needs:

7. Why is the price for this purchase considered to be fair and reasonable?

8. If this is a renewal, describe why circumstances are such that competitive selection is still not an alternative since awarding the original contract:

9. What will be the financial or other impact to CCC if this sole source is not approved and a competitive solicitation is required?

Department/College Representative Signature Required I know and understand the contents of this Sole Source /Bid Waiver Justification and attest that all statements are true and correct.

Department/College Representative Signature Printed Name Date

Department/College Representative Signature Printed Name Date

VC/ College President Signature

Procurement Approval and Signature

Printed Name Date

Printed Name Date

The cost per student of the program includes program operation and OMD staff. From assessing these costs and the size of the program, the price was determined to be fair and reasonable.

Adam Price Digitally signed by Adam Price Date: 2026.02.19 10:01:52 -06'00' Adam Price 2/19/2026

Jacquelyn Werner 02/20/2026

Jacquelyn Werner Digitally signed by Jacquelyn Werner DN: cn=Jacquelyn Werner, email=jwerner9@ccc.edu, c=US Date: 2026.02.20 13:59:53 -06'00'

The impact will be felt by City College students. Over 2000 City College students will lose a financial stipend that supports them while they attend school. Students will also lose connection to OMD support staff and miss out on programming such as mentoring and professional development opportunities. The loss of these services and benefits will impact student success, retention, and completion at City Colleges of Chicago.

3/10/2026 | 12:54:59 PM CDTNicholas Gibb