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Sole Source Consulting Services for Alcorn State University Product Development Center (PDC)

Alcorn State University is seeking professional consulting services for its Product Development Center (PDC) through a sole source procurement. - Government Buyer: - Alcorn State University (Purchasing Agent: Mertha George) - OEMs and Vendors: - Donald & Associates Consulting Group (sole source vendor) - Services Requested: - Comprehensive consulting for planning, implementation, operational optimization, commercialization, and sustainability of the PDC - Operational assessments and assembly line activation - Food manufacturing systems consulting - Regulatory compliance planning (HACCP, GMP, SSOP, OSHA) - Product development, branding, and marketing - Grant and business development - Technology integration and workforce training - Operations manual development and revenue generation planning - Knowledge transfer to university personnel - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Donald & Associates Consulting Group uniquely developed the implementation framework for the PDC - Engagement valued at $138,000 for a twelve-month period - Payments tied to project milestones and deliverables - University invites objections from other vendors who believe they can provide comparable services

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This is a sole source procurement notice for consulting services for the Alcorn State University Product Development Center (PDC). The services include strategic planning, operational optimization, food manufacturing systems consulting, regulatory compliance planning, product development, branding and marketing, grant development, business development, technology integration, workforce training, operations manual development, revenue generation planning, and knowledge transfer to university personnel. The consulting firm Donald & Associates Consulting Group is uniquely qualified as they developed a comprehensive implementation framework specifically for the University's PDC. The total cost for the twelve-month consulting engagement is $138,000, payable in monthly installments based on successful completion of milestones and deliverables.

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