# Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #TB2517-BSS

Salt Lake City School District seeks sole source contract for Blackbaud fundraising and donor management software

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** September 23, 2026
**Identifier:** TB2517-BSS
**NAICS:** 541512

Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD), through the Salt Lake Education Foundation and Development Office, is seeking to award a sole source contract for Blackbaud's cloud-based fundraising and donor management software.
- Government Buyer:
  - Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD)
  - Salt Lake Education Foundation
  - Purchasing Department
- OEM Highlight:
  - Blackbaud is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) referenced
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Raisers Edge NXT: fundraising and donor management software
  - Financial Edge NXT: financial planning and analysis software
  - SKY Reporting: advanced analytics and dashboard tools
  - All products are cloud-based and support integrated campaign management, donor analytics, budget management, and robust financial reporting
- Product Line Items:
  - Raisers Edge NXT fundraising and donor management software
  - Financial Edge NXT financial planning and analysis software
  - SKY Reporting analytics and dashboard tools
- Notable Requirements:
  - Cloud-based access
  - Advanced analytics and reporting
  - Integrated campaign management
  - Compatibility with existing systems and minimal downtime
  - Significant transitional costs cited for switching providers (training, implementation, conversion, compatibility)
- Estimated Contract Value:
  - $175,851.13 for a three-year term
- Vendors wishing to contest must demonstrate comparable or superior solutions and address transitional costs

### Description

The Salt Lake City School District intends to award a contract without competition for the Blackbaud system, a cloud-based fundraising and donor management software used by the Salt Lake Education Foundation and Development Office. This sole source procurement is justified due to the unique capabilities of the Blackbaud system and significant transitional costs associated with switching providers. The contract is expected to be effective for approximately three years, with reconsideration in August 2029. The district is seeking to determine if other qualified vendors can meet the specifications before awarding the contract.

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