Intent to Sole Source - DegreeSight

Western Washington University (WWU) is initiating a sole source procurement for DegreeSight's Transfer Credit Assessment Portal ("INBOUND" module) and Degree Planning Portal ("INSIGHT" module), a specialized software solution for transfer and dual-credit students. The procurement seeks a self-service tool that enables students to upload transcripts and test scores, receive immediate credit transfer information, and access degree requirement details. Key objectives include generating more prospective student leads by providing transparent and immediate credit evaluation capabilities. Vendors interested in competing must submit capability statements by April 18, 2025, to purchasing.department@wwu.edu. The procurement is specifically focused on a software platform that uniquely offers a transfer equivalency workflow for credential evaluations before admission while simultaneously capturing student data for lead generation. The university requires a solution that allows students to scan and upload unofficial transcripts into a transfer equivalency platform, with the ultimate goal of potentially increasing student enrollment through enhanced information accessibility.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The opportunity appears open to qualified vendors capable of providing the specified software solution. The incumbent vendor is DegreeSight, which is being considered for a sole source contract valued at an estimated $218,500 over an initial five-year term. The procurement is specific to Whatcom County within Washington state and involves Western Washington University as the primary procurement entity. The existing technology infrastructure requires integration with a platform that can provide comprehensive transfer credit assessment and degree planning capabilities. The sole source justification is predicated on DegreeSight's unique technological attributes, specifically its ability to provide an integrated transfer credit and degree planning solution that differs from other available market offerings.