LivePlan Premium

Mississippi State University’s Procurement Services is proposing a sole‑source purchase of LivePlan Premium, a cloud‑based business‑plan software, to support its Boots to Business Revenue Readiness (B2BRR) course. The university will acquire 140 annual seats (reusable across multiple classes) for an estimated spend of $14,000 per year. Palo Alto Software, Inc. is the only authorized vendor due to exclusive licensing policies. The software must meet specific functional and compliance requirements, including transferability of plans to an SBA account, centralized management for up to 960 plans per year, archival retrieval, AI‑enabled assistance, American‑ownership, and VPAT/HECPAT accessibility documentation. No competitive bidding is planned unless an objection is filed. • Commodity: LivePlan Premium (business‑plan SaaS) – 140 seats, $100 per seat annually. • Vendor: Palo Alto Software, Inc. – sole‑source justification based on exclusive licensing. • Funding: SBA grant (Buy American requirement) – total annual cost approx. $14 k. • Objection process: Submit written notice to Jennifer Mayfield (email provided) before purchase finalization.