CT240623001-03 SFS Posting Form.docx

This is a Single Feasible Source Purchase Form filed by Missouri's Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division on behalf of the Department of Social Services for Curam Social Program Management Software Maintenance and Support. The acquisition covers support and maintenance services for the Curam software, which serves as the core framework for the Missouri Eligibility Determination and Enrollment System (MEDES), the state's public assistance case management application. The contract period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with no renewal options. The supplier is Merative US LP, and the point of contact is Kelly Miller at (573) 751-4885 or Kelly.Miller@oa.mo.gov. The Single Feasible Source Number is STATE 0000000553SL.

Merative qualifies as the sole feasible source for this acquisition because it is the exclusive owner of the Curam Social Program Management software. The software, originally purchased from IBM in 2013, comprises over twenty modules supporting various functions including case management, life events, income support, and evidence and verification. No alternative software can replace Curam without requiring a complete system redevelopment and decommissioning of the existing MEDES infrastructure. This proprietary requirement meets the criteria for a single feasible source under RSMo. 34.044, making competitive bidding unnecessary for this maintenance and support contract.