SDMC_Sole_Source_-_LinkedIn.pdf
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- Sole Source - LinkedIn State and local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 26-0036-BS
- Issued by
- Manatee County, Florida
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This is a Sole Source Certification document submitted by the School District of Manatee County's Purchasing Department in Bradenton, Florida, dated April 29, 2025. The District is seeking to procure LinkedIn Corporation's online learning platform without competitive bidding. The platform provides access to thousands of courses focused on developing business, technology, and creative skills. The District justifies the sole source procurement based on LinkedIn's proprietary connection to LinkedIn.com data and insights, positioning it as the only available provider for the specified skill and career development tools and services. Following approval of this certification, the District will initiate a 15 business day posting process in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057(3) to allow for potential protests.
The document does not specify pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, funding sources, or quantities of licenses to be purchased. No incumbent vendor information is provided, nor are there details regarding set-asides or specific funding requirements. The procurement is subject to Florida's protest procedures under Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, with interested parties required to file protests within the prescribed timeframe or forfeit their right to challenge the sole source determination.
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School District of Manatee County
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, Florida 34205
Direct Line (941) 708-8770 FAX Line (941) 708-8485 www.manateeschools.net
School Board
Heather Felton Chad Choate III “Chair” Cindy Spray “Vice Chair” Charlie Kennedy Richard Tatem
Superintendent Jason C. Wysong, ED. D.
SOLE SOURCE CERTIFICATION
Date: April 29, 2025
Department: Various Sites
In accordance with the authority granted under Florida School Board Administrative rules, 6A-
1.012 and the Purchasing rules of The School District of Manatee County, the following documentation is submitted in support of a request to purchase the item(s) or services listed below without issuing a call for bids as they are only available from the vendor indicated below:
Upon Completion of this form, the 15 business day posting process in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057 (3) will begin.
Vendor: Linkedin Corporation
Item(s) or Service: Online Learning Platform
Description of Commodities/Services: Linkedln's online learning platform offers thousands of courses for developing Business, Technology, and Creative skills. This connection to LinkedIn.com proprietary data and insights is the basis for positioning LinkedIn as the sole source provider for the skill and career development tools, products, and services detailed in this letter.
Justification:
_See attached vendor letter_____________________________________________________________ I, the undersigned certify the above to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Purchasing Buyer Approval/Signature
FAILURE TO FILE A PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 120.57(3), FLORIDA STATUTES, (as altered by section 110.123(3)(d)(4)), OR FAILURE TO POST THE BOND OR OTHER
SECURITY REQUIRED BY LAW WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED FOR FILING A BOND SHALL
CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES.
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