Esri software renewal

The City of Salem, Oregon is awarding an ESRI software renewal contract on a sole-source basis for fiscal year 2026/27, with an anticipated award date of August 19, 2026. The sole-source determination is authorized under the City's Public Contracting Rules, Section IV, which permits alternative source selection for goods or services available from only one source.

The contract value is $227,000. ESRI is designated as the sole-source provider.

Affected persons may file a written protest of the sole-source determination within seven calendar days of the first publication date (August 12, 2026). Protests must be submitted in writing to the City Manager's office at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220, Salem, Oregon 97301, and must include a certified or cashier's check for $500 to cover processing costs. Any protest filed after the seven-day deadline will not be considered. Each protest must contain a detailed statement of legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence or documentation, a description of resulting harm to the protesting party, and the relief requested.