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USM proposed sole-source purchase of Level Access digital accessibility platform and services

The University of Southern Mississippi proposes a sole-source purchase of Level Access digital accessibility products and services for an institution-wide accessibility program. - Government buyer: The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), with the Chief Information Officer and Procurement & Contracts office identified in the materials. - OEM: Level Access is the named provider and manufacturer of the requested platform and maturity model. - Requested solution: Unified Digital Accessibility Platform (UDAP)—also called the Uniform Digital Accessibility Platform or Level Access Platform in the documents—and Digital Accessibility Maturity Model (DAMM). - UDAP supports automated scanning and testing, expert manual and functional testing, remediation workflows and code-level guidance, tracking, alerts, dashboards and reporting, training, knowledge resources, and support. - DAMM benchmarks the university’s accessibility program and provides guidance for its ongoing development. - Additional services: Manual user-flow testing by certified testers, including testers with disabilities; training for content contributors and developers; consultation; and on-demand email and chat support. - Scope and requirements: Institution-wide oversight across university digital properties. Initial assessment names usm.edu, lib.usm.edu, southernmiss.com, and online.usm.edu. The effort supports the OCR Resolution Agreement, ADA Title II, and WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance requirements. - Price and term: Proposed total of $200,000 for two years, or $100,000 per year: $75,000 annually for UDAP and $25,000 annually for DAMM. The materials describe two annual phases; no specific start or end date is provided. - Sole-source rationale: USM states that it seeks an integrated platform and maturity framework, and that other vendors did not offer the combined solution it requires.

Description

The University of Southern Mississippi proposes to purchase Level Access’s Unified Digital Accessibility Platform (UDAP) and Digital Accessibility Maturity Model (DAMM) as a sole-source acquisition. The proposed solution includes accessibility scanning and testing, remediation tools and tracking, reporting, training, and support for the university’s digital properties. The notice invites comments or objections under Section 31-7-13 (C) of the Mississippi Code; objections must be submitted by October 29, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. The supporting justification states that the university seeks a comprehensive accessibility program covering its websites and other digital content.

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