Notice of Sole Source - JAWS Enterprise Perpetual Software Licenses

The Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Contracts and Procurement is proceeding with a sole-source acquisition of JAWS Enterprise Perpetual Software Licenses from Freedom Scientific, Inc., with a protest deadline of October 9, 2026 (seven calendar days after posting on OregonBuys).

The procurement is justified under ORS 279B.075(2)(a) and (2)(d) on the basis that JAWS licenses and associated manufacturer maintenance are available exclusively from Freedom Scientific or its authorized distribution channels. The Oregon Eligibility Partnership program requires JAWS screen reader software to test the Oregon ONE Eligibility System's compatibility and accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. Market research established that alternative screen readers (NVDA, Microsoft Narrator, VoiceOver) cannot reproduce JAWS-specific behavior, and testing with outdated JAWS versions would be insufficient. The maintenance component is essential to align the testing environment with supported versions of JAWS, Windows, and compatible browsers.

The estimated contract value is $28,024.73. The federal compliance deadline for the ONE system is April 24, 2026. Protests must be submitted via email to Burke C. Barnett (Burke.C.Barnett@odhsoha.oregon.gov) by 3:00 PM on the protest deadline.