# Mississippi Procurement Portal #9280-27-R-RFIN-00012 / 3150007062

Sole Source Procurement of Canvas Catalog Platform for University of Southern Mississippi

**Posted:** September 27, 2026
**Respond By:** October 12, 2026
**Identifier:** 9280-27-R-RFIN-00012 / 3150007062
**NAICS:** 541512

The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking to procure the Canvas Catalog platform through a sole source acquisition.
- Government Buyer:
  - University of Southern Mississippi (USM)
- OEM Highlight:
  - Instructure is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and provider of the Canvas Catalog platform
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Canvas Catalog, a cloud-based course catalog and registration platform
  - No specific part numbers or quantities are listed
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Sole source procurement; only Instructure's Canvas Catalog is considered
  - Platform is intended for higher education technology services
  - Comments or objections to the sole source must comply with Section 31-7-13 (C) of the Mississippi Code

### Description

This solicitation is a notice of proposed sole source purchase of Canvas Catalog by the University of Southern Mississippi. It involves procuring services related to the Canvas Cloud Catalog platform. Comments and objections are to be received as required by Section 31-7-13 (C) of the Mississippi Code until the specified deadline. The procurement is managed by the University of Southern Mississippi and is classified under service computer ASP service provider codes.

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