Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #USBE-SD26503-SS
Utah State Board of Education Notice of Intent: Specialized Educational Services and Software (Avant Assessment)
Posted
July 07, 2026
Respond By
July 14, 2026
Identifier
USBE-SD26503-SS
NAICS
611710, 541511
This opportunity involves the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) SCHOOL DISTRICTS division's intent to award a contract for specialized educational services and educational/reference software without a standard procurement process. - Government Buyer: - Utah State Board of Education (USBE), SCHOOL DISTRICTS division - OEMs and Vendors: - Avant Assessment is identified as the intended supplier and OEM for the software and services - Products/Services Requested: - Educational or reference software for developing learning tools (potentially proprietary to Avant Assessment) - Specialized educational services related to learning tool development - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The procurement is justified by single source availability or prohibitive transitional costs - Other vendors may challenge the award by demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed specifications, including providing proprietary or equivalent items and a comparison of transitional costs - All challenges must be submitted through the Utah Public Procurement Place Portal - This is a notice to determine if competition exists, not a request for proposals, bids, or quotes - OEM Highlight: - Avant Assessment is the primary OEM referenced for both software and services
Description
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) intends to award a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process under specific conditions such as a single source availability or unreasonable transitional costs. This notice seeks to identify other qualified and interested vendors who can meet the specifications and potentially challenge the proposed award. Vendors must submit detailed challenges and supporting documentation through the Utah Public Procurement Place Portal. The procurement involves specialized educational services and educational or reference software for learning tools development.