Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #SNOC26271017
Sole Source Procurement for Business Source Elite (EBSCO) Library Software at Snow College
Posted
August 24, 2026
Respond By
September 07, 2026
Identifier
SNOC26271017
NAICS
511210
This procurement opportunity involves Snow College's intent to award a sole source contract for Business Source Elite (EBSCO) library software. - Government Buyer: - Snow College (Utah) - OEM and Vendor: - EBSCO (Original Equipment Manufacturer and vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - Business Source Elite (EBSCO) Library Software - Library and database management software for acquisition, cataloging, searching, and circulation functions - No specific part number or quantity provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification based on significant transitional costs and impracticality of standard procurement - Interested parties must demonstrate product equivalency to contest the sole source determination - Focus is on automating library operations and database management - EBSCO is the only source identified for the required solution
Description
Snow College intends to award a contract without competition for Business Source Elite (EBSCO) under a sole source procurement. The justification includes that there is only one source for the procurement item, transitional costs are significant, or awarding through standard procurement is impractical. The procurement involves library software and database management software publishing. Interested parties must read all documentation provided and submit required information by the specified deadlines.