EMPHASYS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS -SOLE SOURCE
- Richland County and the State of South Carolina are pursuing a sole source procurement for Software AG software solutions, specifically targeting specialized technological products and services. The procurement is uniquely structured as a non-competitive acquisition, indicating that Software AG has been determined to be the sole practicable vendor for meeting the state's technical requirements. The contract opportunity focuses on acquiring software licensing, support, and integration services...
- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has issued a Sole Source Procurement Solicitation (RFI SS 5400028648) for SmartCop software maintenance and services, specifically targeting the continued support of its existing Records Management System (RMS) for natural resource law enforcement operations. The procurement covers annual maintenance and upgrades for a comprehensive software solution that includes e-ticketing, e-reporting, diagramming software, and field-based reporting...
- The South Carolina State, Local, and Education (SLED) procurement is initiating a sole source software support contract. This procurement appears to be focused on acquiring specialized software support services, though specific details about the exact nature of the software or support requirements are limited in the provided documentation. The intent to sole source suggests the state has identified a specific vendor or technology solution that meets unique operational needs. The posting was made...
- The State of South Carolina, specifically Richland County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Bentley Systems software and services, focusing on infrastructure and engineering project management solutions. This non-competitive procurement seeks comprehensive software licensing, implementation, and support services unique to Bentley Systems' technological capabilities. The contract will provide the state with specialized software solutions that cannot be adequately replicated by...
- The State of South Carolina, specifically Richland County, has issued an Intent to Sole Source procurement designated as TU 521, which represents a non-competitive procurement process targeting a single vendor for specific goods or services. The procurement notice was officially posted on November 18, 2025, with a response deadline of September 27, 2023, indicating a targeted procurement timeline. While the specific details of the goods or services are not comprehensively outlined in the...
- The South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority, Division of Procurement Services, is seeking a comprehensive Software as a Service (SaaS) property management platform for the South Carolina Housing, Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) to manage the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP). The procurement targets a cloud-based solution to support approximately 2,800 vouchers across seven South Carolina counties: Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, and...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is pursuing a sole source procurement from Iteris, Inc. for its Performance Measurement System (ClearGuide), MAP-21 Application, HERE SDK and API, and associated software maintenance and support services. The procurement is specifically for a 36-month contract period spanning from September 2023 through June 2026, targeting critical traffic management and analytics capabilities. The system will integrate with existing Traffic Management...
- Richland County, South Carolina is pursuing a sole source procurement for Hexagon products and services through a non-competitive contract award. The procurement appears focused on specialized technology solutions that have unique technical requirements and compatibility with existing state systems and infrastructure. The contract opportunity, posted on November 18, 2025, has a proposal due date of December 19, 2023, indicating an expedited procurement timeline. The sole source justification...
- The state of South Carolina, specifically Richland County, has issued a Microsoft Sole Source procurement opportunity with a posting date of November 18, 2025, and a due date of February 16, 2024. This sole source contract appears to be directly focused on Microsoft-related products, services, or technology solutions for the county government. While specific details about the precise scope of goods or services are limited in the provided documentation, the sole source designation suggests a...
- The state of South Carolina, specifically Richland County, has issued an Intent to Sole Source procurement for AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) products and services. This unique procurement approach bypasses traditional competitive bidding processes and seeks to directly award a contract based on the specialized nature of AASHTO resources. The procurement focuses on obtaining critical transportation infrastructure standards, guidelines, and technical...
The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SCHA) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Annual Software Maintenance from Emphasys Computer Solutions under South Carolina Procurement Code Section 11-35-1560. The contract is specifically for software maintenance services, with a defined contract period from September 12, 2023, through September 11, 2024. As a sole source procurement, the contract bypasses standard competitive bidding processes due to unique vendor qualifications or specialized requirements. The procurement timeline requires potential protesters to file written notice of intent to protest within five business days of the notice posting, followed by a fifteen-day period to submit a formal protest. Protests can be submitted via email to protest-itmo@itmo.gov or through postal/hand delivery to 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201, with Kelly Cobian serving as the designated Procurement Officer. The sole source justification document indicates that Emphasys Computer Solutions has been selected based on specific technical requirements, system compatibility, or proprietary capabilities that make them the only qualified vendor for this contract. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The total potential contract value is approximately $135,734.49, representing the budget for the annual software maintenance services. While the documents do not detail specific integration requirements, the sole source nature suggests there may be existing technological infrastructure or system dependencies that necessitate continuing with this particular vendor. The procurement approach emphasizes the vendor's unique position in meeting the agency's specific software maintenance needs, which cannot be readily fulfilled by alternative providers in the marketplace.
Name | Description | Size | Type | Posted |
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Sole Source Justification.pdf | 915KB | 11/18/25 | ||
Right to Protest.docx | 39KB | Document | 11/18/25 |