Mississippi State University – Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase – 256‑097

Mississippi State University’s Office of Procurement Services is seeking a one‑year renewal of its license and support agreement for Piestar, Inc.’s DPx and RFx knowledge‑management systems. The software is uniquely customized to meet NSF EPSCoR reporting requirements and supports collaborative data management, sub‑award monitoring, and multi‑agency compliance. The renewal cost is $22,575, with anticipated 5 % annual increases for subsequent years. This is a sole‑source solicitation because no comparable off‑the‑shelf product exists. • Product: Piestar DPx & RFx platforms (software licenses + technical support). • Purpose: Enable NSF‑compliant data collection, reporting, and project management for the EPSCoR award (Grant #G00008775). • Funding: Covered by NSF EPSCoR award ($8 million total budget). • Duration: One‑year renewal (Year 2 of a multi‑year subscription). • Procurement: Sole‑source; objections must be sent to Jennifer Mayfield via email.