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The Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Purchasing and General Services, is publishing a Notice of Intent to Award a Contract Without Engaging in a Standard Procurement Process for product lifecycle management (PLM) tool support to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS), with the publication period closing August 10, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement — Goldratt Consulting America LLC is claimed as the only viable source.

DABS uses the Symphony PLM tool to analyze sales data, predict stock levels, manage inventory across warehouse and retail locations, track product performance across price bands and segments, and generate recommendations for product-category expansion or reduction and merchandise discounting. The justification for sole-source award rests on extensive customization of the current product, significant internal development by DTS staff to interface Symphony with the agency's ERP systems (Dynamics AX and Dynamics D365), and approximately $180,000 in annual costs for use, support, and customized development over several years. The procurement unit determined that modifying the product for competition or replacing it with alternatives from vendors such as Microsoft or Accenture would be cost-prohibitive and impractical due to development timelines and feature gaps. Market research confirmed the product is not available through existing state cooperative contracts.

No specific contract value, term, or renewal option is stated in the notice. Freight is FOB Destination at $0.00. Vendors may challenge the non-competitive award intent by submitting documentation of competing sources and evidence of comparable or superior capability and cost. All responding vendors must certify compliance with Utah Code 63G-27 et seq., confirming they are not engaged in economic boycotts or boycotts of the State of Israel and committing to maintain this compliance throughout the contract term.