jProg_Sole_Owner_Letter_to_AZ.pdf

This is a sole owner verification letter from Jeff Murray's Programming Shop, Inc. (jProg) to the Arizona Department of Health Services, confirming jProg's exclusive ownership and copyright of CAREWare software. The letter, dated July 22, 2025, and signed by Emily Webb, Vice President, establishes jProg as the sole authorized provider of CAREWare software and related services. This letter supports the concurrent sole source procurement notification issued by Arizona Department of Health Services for CAREWare Development Consulting services. The procurement is structured with a one-year initial contract term with options for annual renewals, not to exceed five years total. The response window for potential alternate suppliers to demonstrate equivalent capabilities is narrow, with responses due by August 5, 2025, following the August 1, 2025 posting date.

The total estimated contract value for the five-year period is $1,250,000.00, representing a substantial investment in specialized CAREWare development consulting services. As the sole source notification, this procurement serves as a market testing mechanism to validate whether other qualified suppliers can provide equivalent CAREWare development consulting expertise. The sole source structure reflects jProg's unique qualifications and exclusive ownership position regarding the CAREWare system. No specific set-asides, enterprise restrictions, or incumbent protections are explicitly identified in the documentation. The Arizona Department of Health Services will evaluate any alternate proposals based on technical capabilities, relevant CAREWare experience, and the ability to satisfy the department's specific technological and consulting requirements.