# Montana eMacs #MSU-SolSour-2027-0844

Proposed Sole-Source Purchase of Bloomberg Terminals

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** MSU-SolSour-2027-0844
**NAICS:** 423490

Montana State University is considering a sole-source purchase of Bloomberg Terminals for its Jake Jabs College of Business.
- Government buyer: Montana State University, Procurement & Contract Services, on behalf of the Jake Jabs College of Business.
- Proposed OEM/vendor: **Bloomberg LP**, the named source for Bloomberg Terminals.
- Product requested: Bloomberg Terminals; quantity and part number are not specified.
- The notice invites vendors who believe they can provide an equivalent product or service to submit a detailed description.
- No additional technical requirements or service line items are provided.

### Description

Montana State University Procurement & Contract Services is considering a request from the Jake Jabs College of Business to award a sole-source contract to Bloomberg LP for Bloomberg Terminals. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Potential vendors who believe they can provide an equivalent product or service that meets the requirements are invited to submit a detailed description. Questions and requests for clarification are to be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board by the stated question submission deadline.

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