Notice of Intent to Sole Source – University of South Carolina – Social Monitor Services

Social Monitor will provide comprehensive research and programmatic support services for the College of Information and Communications’ UNESCO‑related initiatives at the University of South Carolina. The scope includes advanced social‑media research and analysis, production of analytical reports on misinformation, disinformation, AI, and public discourse, support for survey research projects, collaboration with the College’s Social Media Insights Lab, development and ongoing maintenance of the AI Tracker public website, creation and distribution of quarterly AI Tracker newsletters, and outreach to stakeholders for dissemination of findings. These services aim to bolster the College’s research output, public engagement, and communication strategy. • Conduct advanced social‑media research, analytics, and reporting on AI‑related topics. • Build, host, and continually update the AI Tracker website as a public research platform. • Produce quarterly newsletters and support outreach activities to share research insights with partner organizations.