SS 9680 VENDOR LETTER.pdf

This is a sole source justification letter from the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) regarding a Dimensions Software License Agreement, dated November 5, 2024. The letter is specifically written to satisfy Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services requirements for sole-source contracting, explaining that MHA is exclusively licensed to provide Dimensions Software and its associated data within Mississippi. The software allows UMMC to receive non-identifiable patient data compiled from statewide hospital discharge data and analyze patient discharge data based on location and diagnosis/condition.

The letter establishes MHA as the exclusive provider of this software and data for Mississippi, with no other sources available for this information in the state. The software's functionality works in conjunction with the data to help UMMC identify patient needs in its service area. The letter is signed by T. Richard Roberson, President/CEO of the Mississippi Hospital Association, confirming the sole source nature of this agreement.