Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AK27-110

Utah Proposed Noncompetitive Procurement of EBSCO Education Program for Inmate Tablets

Utah is seeking challenges to a proposed noncompetitive procurement of an EBSCO web-based education program for inmate tablets. - Buyer: State of Utah, Division of Purchasing, on behalf of an unnamed Conducting Procurement Unit. - Procurement: Proposed noncompetitive award for an EBSCO education solution intended for use on inmate tablets; the intended awardee is not identified. - OEM/vendor: EBSCO is the only vendor or product brand named. - Product details: One web-based education program is described; no quantity, part number, or detailed technical specifications are provided. - Notable requirements: Vendors challenging the proposed approach are expected to show they can provide a comparable or better solution meeting or exceeding the specifications. If transitional costs are cited, a comparison of anticipated costs is requested. - Contract value and performance period: Not stated.

Description

The Division of Purchasing has published a notice under the Utah Procurement Code regarding the Conducting Procurement Unit’s intent to award a contract without a standard competitive procurement process. The notice says an award without competition may proceed if the Division determines in writing that the procurement qualifies, including because there is only one source, transitional costs are significant, or a standard process is impractical and not in the procurement unit’s best interest. Interested vendors may submit a challenge with details and supporting documentation showing they can provide a competing or comparable procurement item. Vendors must review the attached documentation and submit their response through the posting by October 28, 2026.

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