Portland State University Bidlocker #Sole Source #1400191

PSU Sole Source Procurement: Edsights Conversational AI & Student Retention Services for ACCE Program

Portland State University is seeking to procure Personal/Professional Services from Edsights, Inc. for its Office of Student Success's ACCE program via sole source. - Government Buyer: - Portland State University, Office of Student Success, Access, Connect, Complete, Engage (ACCE) - OEM and Vendor: - Edsights, Inc. (highlighted as the sole vendor and OEM) - Services Requested: - Extension of Edsights' conversational AI and student retention platform - Customized SMS chatbot tailored to PSU's ACCE program - Proactive student engagement campaigns - Reporting and analytics - Ongoing support services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Services must leverage PSU-specific configurations and knowledge bases - Edsights' prior integration and institutional knowledge make transition to another vendor impractical - Sole source justification based on Edsights' unique qualifications and existing infrastructure

Description

Portland State University intends to purchase Personal/Professional Services from Edsights, Inc. due to special needs and qualifications. The procurement involves extending Edsights' existing conversational AI and student retention platform to the ACCE program. Edsights is uniquely positioned because of its established institutional knowledge base and student engagement infrastructure at PSU. The sole source procurement is open for responses until August 27, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT.

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