Opportunity
Mississippi Procurement Portal #9280-27-R-RFIN-00007 / 3150006949
Sole Source Renewal of Dropout Detective Student Retention Software from AspirEDU
Posted
August 13, 2026
Respond By
August 28, 2026
Identifier
9280-27-R-RFIN-00007 / 3150006949
NAICS
541511
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is seeking a sole source renewal of the Dropout Detective software from AspirEDU to support student retention and early risk identification initiatives. - Government Buyer: - University of Southern Mississippi (USM) - Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management - Director of Procurement & Contracts - OEM and Vendor: - AspirEDU (OEM and software provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Dropout Detective software solution - Part number: AspirEDU Dropout Detective - Quantity: 1 (renewal) - Description: Student retention monitoring platform with Canvas LMS integration, daily risk scoring, advisor dashboards, and intervention tracking - Software maintenance and support (implied as part of the renewal) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Direct and proprietary integration with Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) - Daily updated individualized Risk Index Scores using Canvas activity data - Advisor-focused dashboards and intervention workflows - Minimal training required due to existing operational integration - Replacement would require significant retraining, reimplementation, and workflow disruption - Fixed, non-negotiable price for the renewal - Sole source justification based on unique fit and proprietary methodology
Description
The University of Southern Mississippi is proposing a sole source purchase of the Dropout Detective software solution from AspirEDU. This software integrates with the Canvas Learning Management System to monitor student retention, identify at-risk students, and support advisor intervention workflows. The procurement is justified as the software uniquely meets the University's requirements and is already integrated into existing institutional processes. Comments or objections to the sole source designation are accepted until August 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM Central Time.