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The University of Mississippi is pursuing a sole source procurement for two specific software items through its Procurement Services department. The identified items are ITSS 462 - FMG-Plus AutoCAD Plugin and ITSS 466 - ChemOffice+ Cloud Standard/Signals Notebook Bundle. This procurement process requires interested parties who may object to the sole source certification to submit their objections electronically through https://secure24.olemiss.edu/prelecbids/CurrentBids by 10:00 AM Central Time on January 9, 2026. The legal advertisement for this procurement opportunity will be published in two consecutive issues, December 16, 2025, and December 23, 2025. Potential respondents seeking additional information can contact Jeff Wells at solesource@olemiss.edu or by telephone at (662) 915-7448. The primary point of contact for procurement services is Katherine Jones, Director of Procurement and Contracts Management, located at the University of Mississippi in University, Mississippi.

While the procurement documents do not explicitly mention set-aside designations or specific restrictions on responding organizations, the sole source nature of the procurement suggests a targeted acquisition process. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specifically identified in the available documentation. The procurement appears focused on acquiring specialized software plugins and cloud-based scientific computing tools, indicating a technology-driven procurement with potential integration requirements for existing university systems. The documentation does not provide specific award values or budget ranges for these software acquisitions. The University of Mississippi can be reached at (662) 915-7448 or by fax at (662) 915-7752 for additional inquiries about this procurement opportunity. Potential vendors should carefully review the sole source certification requirements and be prepared to demonstrate why these specific software solutions are uniquely suited to the university's needs.