Mississippi State University – Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase (Notice 267‑038)

Mississippi State University intends to acquire CampusOptics, a cloud‑based Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) platform tailored for higher‑education campuses. The university is proposing a sole‑source purchase, asserting that no alternative vendor offers the same integrated capabilities. The contract will be an annual subscription with a 3 % price escalation each year, estimated at $36,000 per year. • Cloud‑based EH&S platform that maps safety assets, chemical footprints, and permits to specific campus locations. • Unified mobile inspection workflow, inventory management for chemical/biological/radiological hazards, and customizable protocol modules. • Cross‑departmental collaboration tools linking EH&S staff, facilities, labs, and research personnel. • Annual licensing fee of $36,000 with a 3 % yearly increase; no competitive bidding unless an objection is filed.