Web base software.

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Jan 20, 2026
Due:	Jan 29, 2026
Agency:	Mississippi State University
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software). D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
Solicitation No:	SSP 256-052
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Mississippi State University

Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase

256-052

Mississippi State University anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a

sole source purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the

procedures outlined below.

1. Commodity or commodities to be purchased (make, model, description):

Web base software

2. Explanation of the need to be fulfilled by this item(s), how is it unique from all other

options, and why it is the only one that can meet the specific needs of the department:

Learning base platform for Med Student

3. Name of company/individual selling the item and why that source is the only possible

source that can provide the required item(s):

Elsevier, This tool will align curricula to ARC-PA accreditation standards. It will also track and

report on the clinical experiences of students as well as manage affiliation agreements. This

single-source solution provides a tool to manage all these complicated tasks on one platform.

Other software solutions do not automate notification for board certification, licensure, or

affiliation agreement expiration. Osmosis contains all the standard features needed in its

program to meet accreditation standards.

4. Estimated cost of item(s) and an explanation why the amount to be expended is considered

reasonable:

31 students @ $6,891.86

5. Explanation of the efforts taken by the department to determine this is the only source and

the efforts used to obtain the best possible price:

This is the most in line with current accreditation standards and assessment practices. ARC-PA

is cracking down hard on standard 83.03 -Supervised Clinical Practice experiences must provide

sufficient patient exposure to allow each student to meet program expectations and acquire

the competencies needed for entry into clinical PA practice. Other programs were not able to

offer these required features.

Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and

can be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to:

Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO

Director and CPO, Procurement & Contracts

jmayfield@procurement.msstate.edu

Subject Line must read “Sole Source Objection”

The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source

procurement. Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.

If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, MSU determines that the commodity

in the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then MSU will

withdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit

the procurement of the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.

If MSU determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required commodity,

then MSU will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. MSU will have the burden of

proving that the commodity is only provided by one (1) source.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Web base software.

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