EXAM MASTER - ITS SOLE SOURCE FORM.pdf

This document is the ITS Sole Source Form for a proposed sole source purchase of Exam Master by the State of Mississippi. The purchasing authority is the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration. The justification provided is that Exam Master is the only product that meets the specific needs of the University of Southern Mississippi for supplying test and assessment content for medical, nursing, and allied health programs. The sole source purchase is for an estimated value of $1.7 million over a 5-year period with the initial contract term of 1 year and four 1-year renewal options.

The sole source justification cites that Exam Master is the only vendor offering the specific test and assessment content required by the University of Southern Mississippi. No alternative products or services are deemed to meet the state's requirements. Funding for this purchase will come from the University of Southern Mississippi's general budget. The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration is accepting comments and objections to the proposed sole source procurement until 8:00 a.m. Central Time as required by state law.