New York State Contract Reporter #2138484

SUNY Sole-Source Procurement: Mental Health First Aid Training & Certification from National Council for Mental Wellbeing

SUNY System Administration is seeking a sole-source institutional agreement for proprietary Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training and certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. - Government Buyer: - State University of New York (SUNY) System Administration - System-Wide Procurement Office - OEM and Vendor: - National Council for Mental Wellbeing (sole OEM and vendor) - Products and Services Requested: - Proprietary MHFA educational materials - Automated testing portals for participant credentialing - Participant processing credentials - Mandatory Instructor Certification training slots - Unique Requirements: - Only the National Council for Mental Wellbeing holds exclusive U.S. rights to MHFA curriculum, certification, and instructor licensing - No other entity is legally authorized to distribute materials or issue credentials - Direct purchase and processing through the National Council's proprietary pipeline - Supports SUNY's system-wide behavioral health training mandates and MHFA grant program

Description

The State University of New York (SUNY) requires an institutional agreement with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to secure proprietary educational materials, automated testing portals, participant processing credentials, and mandatory Instructor Certification training slots. These resources are necessary to fulfill system-wide behavioral health training mandates and support the Mental Health First Aid grant program. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing holds exclusive rights to the Mental Health First Aid curriculum and is the sole authority for certifying instructors. Due to these proprietary restrictions, a single source procurement is justified.

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