Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AL26-017-SS

Granite School District Sole Source Intent for Padlet Educational Software Licenses

Granite School District, a public K-12 agency in Utah, is announcing its intent to award a contract for Padlet educational software without a standard competitive procurement process. - Government Buyer: - Granite School District (Salt Lake County, Utah) - OEMs and Vendors: - Padlet (OEM and sole source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Padlet educational software licenses - Proprietary platform for secure student content submission and teacher-managed discussion boards - Features include built-in moderation, advanced privacy controls, and classroom-specific management tools - Four-year license term - Total anticipated expenditure: $248,150 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solution must meet instructional and student data privacy requirements specific to K-12 education - Platform must provide secure collaboration, user management, and compliance features - Other vendors may contest the sole source by demonstrating comparable or superior solutions meeting all specifications - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Granite School District facilities (Salt Lake County, Utah) - Period of Performance: - Four-year term with annual purchases, covering the period through 2030

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Granite School District intends to award a procurement for Padlet without engaging in a standard procurement process, citing it as the only source that meets the district's instructional and student data privacy needs. Padlet provides a secure platform for student content submission and teacher-managed discussion boards with built-in moderation and privacy controls designed for classroom use. The district plans to purchase these products for the next four years through 2030, with an anticipated total expenditure of $248,150. Vendors wishing to contest this notice must submit detailed documentation proving comparable or better alternatives prior to the close date.

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