Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2138147
Award of Sole Source Plagiarism Detection Services to TurnitIn for CUNY
Posted
August 14, 2026
Respond By
August 27, 2026
Identifier
2138147
NAICS
511210, 541519
This award notice details a sole source contract for plagiarism detection services at the City University of New York (CUNY): - Government Buyer: - City University of New York (CUNY), University Central Office, Contracting Office - OEM Highlight: - TurnitIn is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and vendor for the required software - Products/Services Requested: - TurnitIn plagiarism detection software and associated services - Service includes checking student work for textual matches against internet resources and TurnitIn's proprietary database - Quantities and Part Numbers: - No specific quantities or part numbers provided; service covers the university's needs for the contract term - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement due to TurnitIn's proprietary technology - Applies to all CUNY campuses, with potential for extension or renewal - Exempt from advertising requirements under single source justification
Description
The City University of New York (CUNY) is procuring plagiarism detection services using TurnitIn software. The software is used to check student work for possible textual matches against internet-available resources and its proprietary database. The contract term is for 12 months, from September 17, 2026, to September 16, 2027. This procurement is a single source acquisition exempt from advertising.