Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase of ExamSoft

The University of Southern Mississippi is proposing a sole source purchase of ExamSoft, a computer-based testing and assessment-management solution. ExamSoft provides a unique set of capabilities, including secure, hosted item banking, unified objective and subjective assessments, and extensive scoring and reporting capabilities. The solution is designed to support high-stakes assessments and provides a range of features, including offline exam delivery, auto-identity verification, and robust reporting capabilities. The university is seeking to purchase ExamSoft due to its unique capabilities and the lack of comparable solutions in the marketplace. Some key features of ExamSoft include: • Secure, hosted item banking with unlimited item capacity • Unified objective and subjective assessments via rubrics • Extensive scoring and reporting capabilities • Offline exam delivery and auto-identity verification • Robust reporting capabilities with real-time results The university is looking for a solution that can support its assessment needs, and ExamSoft appears to be the best fit due to its unique capabilities and features.