Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Identity Synchronization Platform

Clemson University’s Division of Marketing & Communications is seeking to procure a proprietary Identity Synchronization platform that will enable cross‑device consent persistence, audit‑ready evidentiary records, and patent‑pending cohort‑based scanning. The solution is delivered solely through Ketch Kloud’s platform and is not available from any other vendor. This sole‑source procurement aims to ensure that privacy choices follow individuals across browsers, devices, and applications while providing a defensible audit trail. • Identity Synchronization – collects and maps third‑party identifiers to a persistent, cross‑system identity. • Cross‑Device Consent Persistence – ensures an opt‑out follows a user across all recognized devices and applications. • Server‑Side Evidentiary Record – timestamped logs of every consent event, queryable by any identifier. • Cohort‑Based Scanning (Iris) – proprietary, patent‑pending data mapping and scanning methodology. • Delivered as configuration within the Ketch platform, requiring no custom engineering from Clemson’s staff.