70-S0076-26-CP285_Everway sole source.pdf.PDF

This is a sole source justification document for the New Mexico Public Education Department supporting a contract award to Everway for educational technology software licenses for the 2026-2027 school year. The procurement seeks continued access to Read & Write and OrbitNote accessibility software products, with the justification emphasizing that Everway is the sole source provider capable of delivering the required level of accessibility features. The document establishes that no other items or products practically available in the market offer comparable accessibility functionality for the intended educational use.

The procurement identifies Everway as the incumbent provider and justifies the sole source award based on the unique and specialized nature of the Read & Write and OrbitNote products, which provide assistive technology and accessibility features that cannot be duplicated by competing vendors. The sole source determination supports continued service delivery without competitive bidding, allowing the school system to maintain continuity of these critical accessibility tools for students throughout the 2026-2027 academic year.