Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #USBE-AR27019-ACW - Certiport
Sole Source Procurement of Certiport Certification Vouchers for Utah CTE Program
Posted
July 20, 2026
Respond By
July 27, 2026
Identifier
USBE-AR27019-ACW - Certiport
NAICS
611710
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is planning a sole source procurement to support its Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in Utah high schools. - Government Buyer: - Utah State Board of Education (USBE) - OEMs and Vendors: - Certiport (a business of NCS Pearson, Inc.) - CCI Learning Solutions (courseware, distributed exclusively by Certiport) - GMetrix (practice tests, distributed by Certiport) - MSi Management System (learning products, distributed by Certiport) - Products/Services Requested: - Certiport certification vouchers for industry-recognized exams - Includes Microsoft Office Specialist, Adobe Certified Professional, Autodesk Certified User, and other technology/business certifications - Related courseware and practice tests (CertPREP, GMetrix, CCI Learning e-books, MSi Management System) - Estimated contract value: $500,000 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Certiport is the exclusive provider for these certification exams and related learning products - Sole source justification is based on proprietary offerings, exclusive distribution rights, and industry validation - Opportunity may be challenged by vendors able to meet or exceed all specifications
Description
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) intends to award a contract without a standard procurement process for the purchase of certification vouchers for the CTE program in Utah. This program supports educational use of information technology in Utah high schools, providing instruction on essential workplace skills and employer-requested competencies. Certiport is the sole source provider of the exam delivery system for various industry certification and credential programs, including Microsoft Office Specialist and Adobe Certified Associate. The contract is a sole source procurement due to the unique nature of Certiport's offerings and the significant transitional costs associated with switching providers.