Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) is extending a one‑year sole‑source contract for cyber‑security training licenses provided by Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies d.b.a. SANS Litmos. The LMS will be used to train, manage, and report on all agency staff and providers, covering phishing, credential harvesting, HIPAA, and other data‑security best practices. The vendor was selected because it uniquely allows management of users via personal email accounts and domains, meeting OIDD’s specific operational needs. This extension ensures continuity of critical security training without service disruption. • Scope: Provision of SANS Litmos cyber‑security training licenses for all OIDD staff and providers. • Duration: One‑year contract extension. • Value: $39,900 contract amount. • Sole‑source justification: Only vendor meeting OIDD’s technical and administrative requirements.