Mississippi Procurement Portal #3150006890

Sole Source Procurement of Pearson Assessment Kits for School Psychology Program

Mississippi State University is conducting a sole source procurement for assessment kits from Pearson for its School Psychology graduate program. - Government Buyer: - Mississippi State University, Procurement Services - OEM Highlight: - Pearson (NCS Pearson, Inc. / Pearson Clinical Assessment) is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the requested assessment kits - Products Requested: - 4 units of WISC-V Complete Kit (Print) - Part number: 0158978447 - Description: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition, cognitive ability assessment kit - 5 units of WIAT-4 Complete Kit (Print Plus Digital) - Part number: A103000393805 - Description: Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Fourth Edition, academic achievement assessment kit - Notable Requirements: - Kits are proprietary, norm-referenced, and required for hands-on training in standardized administration, scoring, and interpretation - Essential for student preparation for practicum, internship, and credentialing - Pearson is the only authorized source due to proprietary and qualification-restricted nature of the products - Estimated contract value: $9,853.48 after institutional discounts

Description

Mississippi State University is requesting a sole source purchase for two published Pearson assessment kits for the School Psychology program. The kits include the WISC-V Complete Kit (Print) and the WIAT-4 Complete Kit (Print Plus Digital), which are proprietary, norm-referenced tests used for training students in standardized administration, scoring, and interpretation. Pearson is the exclusive publisher and distributor of these kits, making them the only source. The procurement is classified under laboratory and scientific equipment.

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