5-SignedACUE Sole Souce.pdf

This document is a Sole Source/Bid Waiver Justification Application from Malcolm X College, part of the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), involving the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) for an ACUE Certification Framework project. The project involves professional development services with an initial term value of $5,000, covering a Course in Effective Teaching framework. The contract spans multiple terms from 3/2022 to 9/30/2024, with documented previous terms totaling $534,000 for professional development services, all procured through sole source selection.

The application indicates the project will be funded through grant funds, specifically targeting professional development for educational purposes. ACUE's Effective Practice Framework is described as copyrighted and independently validated, with unique endorsement from the American Council in Education. The vendor was selected after multiple negotiation meetings, with MXC staff determining the pricing to be fair and comparable to industry standards. If this sole source procurement is not approved, the college indicates it will be unable to implement professional development aligned with grant and institutional effectiveness goals.