COLLEGIATE SPORTS CONNECT - BUSINESS JUSTIFICATION.pdf

This is a Business Justification document for a sole source purchase by the University of Mississippi (USM) through the State Purchasing Program (SSP) for Collegiate Sports Connect software. The document supports the proposed procurement of this specialized collegiate athletics management system, which serves as the primary platform for managing sports operations, recruitment, compliance, and administrative functions. The procurement is being conducted as a sole source purchase under Mississippi Code Section 31-7-13(C), with comments and objections to be received until 8:00 AM on the specified deadline date. The RFx number for this procurement is 3150006905, and the contract opportunity is identified as 9280-27-R-RFIN-00032.

The business justification addresses the rationale for selecting Collegiate Sports Connect as the sole source provider, likely detailing the system's essential functionality, integration capabilities with existing University of Mississippi systems, vendor qualifications, and the absence of comparable alternatives that would meet the institution's specific collegiate athletics operational requirements. As a sole source procurement, no competitive bidding process is being conducted; however, the procurement remains subject to Mississippi's transparency and competitive challenge requirements, allowing stakeholders the opportunity to submit formal objections during the designated comment period.