Description
The University of New Mexico is seeking to purchase Turnitin plagiarism detection software for a period of 2 years. The software is integrated with the university's Canvas system and is used to evaluate student assignment submissions for plagiarism or AI-generated writing. The proposed vendor is Turnitin, LLC, and the purchase amount is $140,370.20. The university has had a previous contract with Turnitin since 2022 and is seeking to renew the contract due to its favorable experience with the current solution.
• The software provides plagiarism detection and AI writing detection capabilities.
• The university has built substantial support practices and resources around the existing solution.
• The proposed vendor has the broadest source library for plagiarism detection.
• The university is seeking to avoid the risk of changing to a new product that may not meet its needs.