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Business and Procurement Services

Dawson Technical Institute 3901 S. State Street. Room 102

Chicago, Illinois 60609 Phone: (312) 553-2590 procurementservices@ccc.edu www.ccc.edu

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

First published Friday, October 24, 2025

City Colleges of Chicago intends to award a contract to CompTia to provide vouchers for technology industry related testing for certificates and credentials.

City Colleges has determined that this purchase is only economically available from CompTia because they are the only provider of access to their testing and learning system.

For additional information, contact:

Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor – Business and Procurement Services Dawson Technical Institute Procurement Services 3901 S. State St.

Room 102 Chicago, IL 60609 Phone: (773) 487-6956 Ngibb1@ccc.edu

Procurement Website

City Colleges of Chicago will hold a public hearing at the date, time and location specified below, if we receive a request to testify regarding the sole source determination. We will also hold a hearing if any vendor submits a signed statement showing the capability to provide the stated supplies/services at or below the amount indicated.

The public hearing allows any interested party the opportunity to testify for or against the sole source determination as described in this notice. The purpose of the hearing is to receive information from the public in a reasonable manner. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. The hearing officer will produce minutes of the hearing and may record it in order to aid in the production of the minutes. After conclusion of the hearing we will decide whether the sole source determination was appropriate.

We must receive any request to testify and any vendor statement no later than the registration date and time indicated below. If we do not receive a timely request or statement, we will not hold the hearing.

We reserve the right to cancel the procurement prior to any scheduled hearing. Please confirm the status of the hearing with the Hearing Contact.

mailto:procurementservices@ccc.edu http://www.ccc.edu/ mailto:Ngibb1@ccc.edu https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Pages/procurement.aspx

Hearing Details Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Time:

Location: Via Zoom Teleconference; access information will be emailed only to respondents.

Hearing Contact:

Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor – Business and Procurement Services Phone: (312) 553-2590 E-mail: Aarrington@ccc.edu

Potential participants are requested to email the Department of Business and Procurement Services for conference information via the Bonfire portal. Date, time, and location are subject to change and/or cancellation. It is the responsibility of potential participants to confirm these details prior to attendance.

Registration:

Register with:

William Moore – Procurement Contracts Administrator

Phone: (773) 487-6958

FAX: (312) 553-2594

E-mail: Wmoore48@ccc.edu mailto:Wmoore48@ccc.edu

Only one known source that can provide the commodity or service.

Procurement of public utility services Compatibility (e.g., a public safety, CCC requiring a specific piece of equipment to be compatible with an existing equipment system) 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

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Sole Source/Bid Waiver Justification

Below are the following Sole Source/Bid Waiver Criteria. If your purchase meets any of the following criteria, please complete the form and submit to Procurement Services at solesource@ccc.edu

What is a Sole Source Procurement?

A “sole source” procurement can be defined as any contract entered into without a competitive process, based on a justification that only one known source exists or that only one single supplier can fulfill the requirement. Although CCC generally does not permit non-competitive procurements by statute, exceptions are allowed where competition is not feasible. Even though the procurement isn’t competed, you still need to maintain a history of the process. It will be especially important for you to document the circumstances and rationale for not competing the solicitation. This form is used for this documentation.

Examples of acceptable exceptions from the competitive procurement process may include (but are not limited to):

Only one known source exists for supplies of services or products as determined by documented research.

No other reasonable alternative source exists that meets the CCC requirements.

Only one source meets the business needs of the CCC (e.g., compatibility, unique feature to meet CCC’s

Procurement of public utility services.

What’s not a Sole Source Procurement?

A CCC requirement for a particular proprietary product or service does not automatically justify a sole source procurement if there is more than one potential bidder of offeror for that item.

A CCC preference for a specific brand or name product does not justify a sole source procurement.

A good’s or service’s “uniqueness” alone may not qualify the producer or supplier of the good or service as a sole provider.

Why are you requesting a Sole Source Waiver?

Check the reason below explaining why you are requesting a Sole Source/Bid Waiver for this purchase:

business need, etc.)

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Sole Source/Bid Waiver Justification Application

Email address:

Contract or Board Report number:

Vendor:

Actual Estimated 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:

Choose one of the following:

New Sole Source

Sole Source renewal Change Order or Amendment to an existing Sole Source Value of all/remaining renewals: $

Provide a description of the supplies or services required:

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

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):

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

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:

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Name of requestor:

Department/School:

Project title:

Compatibility with existing/current equipment, accessories, replacement parts or service

Items are needed for trial use or testing

Public utility regulated services Radio and television broadcast rights software license/ upgrade/maintenance

Other (Explain):

student materials and testing vouchers

NaKyla Smith

District Office

TechQuity nsmith253@ccc.edu

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CompTIA

Books and exam vouchers for a grant funded program.

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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.

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?

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 Printed Name Date

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

Provide specific. measureable factors/qualifications:

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

VC/ College President Signature

Procurement Approval and Signature Required

Printed Name Date

Printed Name Date

9/17/2025NaKyla Smith

Nyela Wells (Sep 17, 2025 13:33:11 CDT) Nyela Wells Nyela Wells Sep 17, 2025

We are ordering class material and exam vouchers for grant funded programs.

The exam vouchers are specific to CompTIA's exam.

Yes, there are alternate training materials but they do not directly align with the certification exam.

We are a partner with CompTIA.

There are many programs that will use CompTIA materials.

CompTIA offers the materials for the cheapest price.

The students will not have the materials needed to complete the program.

The vendor administers the certification exam required for the course.

We are given an educational discount.

10/24/2025 | 2:10:44 PM CDTAngela Arrington-Jones

Keri A Hornat 10/24/2025 | 10:55:42 AM CDT

Sole Source/Bid Waiver Justification