Mississippi Procurement Portal #3150006860

Sole Source Procurement for Comprehensive Athletic Department Services

Alcorn State University is initiating a sole source procurement for integrated athletic department services. - Government Buyer: - Alcorn State University (Purchasing Agent: Mertha George) - OEMs and Vendors: - Driven Elite Canton, LLC (sole source provider) - Services Requested: - Oversight and implementation of a Holistic Sports Performance Department - Strength and conditioning programming - Athletic training management for daily operations and rehabilitation - Nutrition education with daily supplementation access - NCAA compliance consulting - Business operations support - Branded revenue-generating activities - Facility development consultation for renovations and long-term planning - Quantities and Value: - Annual contract for comprehensive services, estimated at $200,000 per year - Unique Requirements: - Integrated, NCAA-compliant suite of services - Sole source justification based on Driven Elite Canton, LLC's national network and internal infrastructure - Bundled approach considered more cost-effective than segmented services

Description

Alcorn State University is conducting a sole source procurement for comprehensive athletic department services provided by Driven Elite Canton, LLC. These services include oversight and implementation of a Holistic Sports Performance Department focused on student-athlete care and retention, strength and conditioning programming, athletic training management, nutrition education, NCAA compliance consulting, business operations support, and facility development consultation. The procurement is unique due to the integrated and NCAA-compliant nature of the services offered by Driven Elite Canton, LLC, which no other provider can match. The estimated cost for these services is $200,000 annually, reflecting a cost-effective bundled approach.

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