Consulting and Research Services - NOI

Williston State College in Williston, North Dakota, is issuing a notice of intent to make a cooperative purchase of consulting and research services, with the question deadline of September 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT and a response due date of September 17, 2026, both of which have passed as of today. The purchase is mandatory through the cooperative vehicle: WSC intends to participate in George Mason University contract GMU-1827-23-07 with Hanover Research, facilitated through the Virginia Association of State College & University Purchasing Professionals (VASCUPP), under North Dakota Century Code 54-44.4-13. No competitive solicitation will be conducted.

The offering is a Two Research Queues Membership Package covering approximately 8 to 12 sequential custom projects over a 12-month term, up to 10 user licenses for Hanover Digital, and a $2,500 budget for primary research. The package covers academic and business consulting in higher education, institutional effectiveness, market research, strategic planning, and business analysis. WSC plans to use the work for enrollment management, academic program evaluation, and other institutional initiatives.

The package is priced at $99,500. Hanover Research Council, LLC holds the underlying contract, awarded March 17, 2023. The source provides no set-aside or preference program. Additional contract documentation is available on the VASCUPP website at vascupp.org/contracts/academic-business-consulting-services-5. Procurement inquiries go to Lindsee Reynen, procurement officer, at lindsee.reynen@willistonstate.edu or (701) 774-4562.