Career Coach Sole Source Purchase

The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking to purchase Career Coach, a comprehensive resource that integrates labor market data, career mapping, and interest assessment. The system is designed to provide users with a guided résumé builder, career exploration, and job matching. The university believes that Lightcast is the sole source for this product, as it offers a unique combination of data, analytics, and expertise. Key features of the system include: • Unsuppression methodology to fill in gaps in government datasets • Program-to-career mapping and military-to-civilian career mapping • Pathways-integrated interest assessment • Guided résumé builder The university is seeking to purchase this system to provide students and staff with a comprehensive career development tool.