New York State Contract Reporter #2140664

SUNY seeks 10-year Empire AI consortium membership

SUNY seeks a 10-year agreement to join the Empire AI consortium and access its shared resources. - Government buyer: State University of New York (SUNY), SUNY System Administration, System-Wide Procurement. - Vendor: Empire AI Consortium, Inc. is identified as the sole source for consortium membership and participation. - Requested service: A Joinder Agreement providing SUNY membership, access to consortium resources, and participation in governance and computational-resource allocation. No product quantities or part numbers are specified. - Notable requirements: SUNY states that participation is available through the statutory consortium entity and is subject to funding availability and required approvals.

Description

SUNY seeks to join the Empire AI consortium through a Joinder Agreement with Empire AI Consortium, Inc. The consortium operates and manages the Empire AI Research Institute and administers participation, including governance and allocation of computational resources. The notice states that only the consortium entity can provide membership and access under the statutory framework, so SUNY requests a sole-source exemption rather than conducting a competitive process. The requested term is 10, aligns with the Membership Agreement, and is subject to funding availability and required approvals.

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