70-S0076-26-CP416_International Bacclorette sole source.pdf.PDF

This is a sole source justification document for the New Mexico Public Education Department regarding the procurement of International Baccalaureate (IB) program services. The document establishes that the requested services are unique components of a single, proprietary program system owned and administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization. The services encompass program frameworks, authorization status, official requirements, and evaluation processes that are integral to implementing IB curriculum and maintaining institutional authorization. As a sole source procurement, this contract bypasses competitive bidding procedures based on the determination that only the International Baccalaureate Organization can provide these specialized services.

The justification for sole source selection centers on the proprietary nature of the IB program system and the absence of viable alternative providers. The International Baccalaureate Organization maintains exclusive control over all program standards, curriculum materials, teacher training requirements, student assessment protocols, and institutional authorization mechanisms. No other entity possesses the authority or capability to deliver equivalent services, making competitive procurement impractical and economically inefficient. This determination allows New Mexico to proceed with direct procurement of IB services necessary for schools within the state to establish and maintain authorization to offer IB programs to their students.