Sole Source - Legal Database FY27

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting a sole-source response for a Westlaw Legal Database subscription for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with responses due September 25, 2026.

This is a sole-source procurement with no competitive bidding. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform by the close date.

The total contract cost shall not exceed $25,000. The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties, with a total contract time period not to exceed five years from the effective date. Price escalation requests may be considered if material or labor costs significantly increase through no fault of the supplier, provided increases do not exceed industry-specific price index or Consumer Price Index increases during the same period and do not exceed 5 percent of the annual contract cost.

Suppliers must comply with federal immigration law and be registered with E-Verify if employing workers in Alabama. Foreign corporations must register with the Alabama Secretary of State before transacting business in the state. All suppliers must certify compliance with state sales tax collection and remittance requirements. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax and will furnish an exemption letter upon request. Pricing is subject to cost realism and price reasonableness review at the discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer. The contract is governed by Alabama law with sole venue in Montgomery, Alabama; disputes are resolved through good faith negotiation followed by non-binding alternative dispute resolution if necessary.