Sole Source - EAB - 5 Years

Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon has issued a sole source procurement notice for a five-year contract with EAB Global Inc. to provide its Navigate suite of services. The procurement encompasses the Predictive Model, Academic Planning, Milestone Guidance, and Core Modules, along with associated research, insights, customized data, analytics, and support services. The college has determined that EAB is the exclusive owner and manufacturer of these integrated products and services, with no authorized resellers or alternative providers offering the same combination of capabilities. The estimated contract value is $500,000 over the five-year term. The submission deadline for protests regarding the sole source determination is 4:00 PM on April 8, 2026. Protests must be submitted in writing via certified mail to Mejdi Mahjoub, Purchasing Agent, and must include detailed statements of legal and factual grounds for the protest, descriptions of resulting harm to the affected party, the relief requested, authorized representative signatures, and in-person delivery to 26000 SE Stark Street, Gresham, Oregon 97030.

As a sole source procurement, this opportunity is not available for competitive bidding and is restricted to EAB Global Inc. as the sole identified provider. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other business categories are applicable to this procurement. EAB Global Inc. is the incumbent vendor and current contractor providing the Navigate suite services to Mt. Hood Community College, and the college has determined that no alternative infrastructure or technology can provide the same integrated combination of services and support. The five-year contract structure indicates a commitment to continuity of the existing vendor relationship and service delivery. The $500,000 estimated total value represents the college's budget allocation for these comprehensive student success and academic planning services over the contract period.