Grammarly Subscription for CPOC - additional accounts

The City of Philadelphia's Chief Procurement Officer (CPOC) is procuring additional Grammarly subscription accounts through a software purchase solicitation posted on April 29, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 14, 2026. This procurement involves the acquisition of supplemental Grammarly licenses to expand the City's current software capabilities. Vendors responding to this opportunity must submit quotes through the PHLContracts platform (www.PHLContracts.phila.gov) following a twelve-step procedural process that requires proper role verification, completion of General and Items tabs with unit costs and discounts, responses to all mandatory questions, acceptance of terms and conditions, upload of required documentation, and final review before submission. The City's standard procurement policy dictates that software purchases will be awarded to the City's current software vendors unless otherwise specified in Section A of the solicitation, indicating that existing vendors with established relationships may have priority consideration. Vendors are required to submit product literature upon the City's request, and all red validation warnings must be resolved before the quote can be submitted through the portal.

Regarding set-asides and restrictions, the procurement documentation references Local Business Entity (LBE) certification status, though this designation does not apply to the Software Program itself, suggesting no specific disadvantaged enterprise preferences for this particular solicitation. The opportunity appears to be structured to prioritize the City's incumbent software vendors, indicating that Grammarly may already be an established vendor relationship with Philadelphia or that the City intends to maintain continuity with current software providers. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation materials, and no mention is made of integration requirements with existing infrastructure, though submission of product literature suggests the City may evaluate compatibility with current systems. Interested vendors must comply with all submission requirements through the PHLContracts portal and ensure complete documentation to meet the May 14, 2026 deadline.