Sole Source Purchase for Steppingblocks Data and Solutions

The State of New Mexico intends to make a sole source purchase for Steppingblocks data and solutions, which provide higher education institutions with data-driven tools for comprehensive insights into student and alumni outcomes. The purchase includes a 3-year contract for $162,272.00. The scope of work includes access to post-graduate employment outcomes for alumni, career exploration resources for students, and analytics on graduate employment, skills, and geographic trends. Steppingblocks' proprietary technology and machine learning algorithms provide unique modeled attributes, such as estimated salary, employer-specific alumni hiring trends, and skill gap analysis. * The contract term is 3 years. * The purchase amount is $162,272.00. * The scope of work includes access to post-graduate employment outcomes for alumni. * Steppingblocks' proprietary technology and machine learning algorithms provide unique modeled attributes. * The purchase is intended to support federal compliance and minimize institutional burden.