Sole Source for Point & Pay

Clackamas County, Oregon is pursuing a sole source procurement for Point & Pay to provide a comprehensive payment processing solution for the County's Assessment and Taxation (A&T) department. The contract will enable online payment capabilities including credit/debit card processing, point-of-sale transactions, electronic check (ACH) processing, and interactive voice response services for tax and fee payments. This procurement is being conducted as a sole source contract due to the specialized nature of the required services and the need to meet specific state-mandated compliance requirements. The procurement notice was posted on April 16, 2024, with a response deadline of April 23, 2024, by which time interested parties may submit protests to the Procurement Contract Analyst regarding the sole source determination. The unique aspect of this contract is that it will be entirely funded through user-paid convenience fees collected during each transaction, meaning no direct county funds will be expended for the service.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational responses. Point & Pay is positioned as the sole source provider, indicating they possess unique technological capabilities that meet the county's specific payment processing requirements. No incumbent vendor is mentioned, suggesting this may be a new service implementation for Clackamas County. The contract will require integration with existing county financial systems to facilitate seamless payment processing across multiple channels. While a specific contract value is not disclosed, the funding mechanism through transaction convenience fees suggests a self-sustaining financial model where the service provider generates revenue directly from user transactions. The county's selection of Point & Pay implies the vendor has demonstrated specialized expertise in government payment solutions that meet complex regulatory and technological requirements for public sector financial transactions.