Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Graduate Admissions Application Management Platform

The University of South Carolina issued a sole‑source notice to award a $275,000 contract to CollegeNet for its graduate admissions application management platform and associated support services. The platform will handle application processing, fee collection, data management, workflow automation, document storage, reporting, system maintenance, and hosting for the Graduate School. This solution replaces any existing disparate systems, providing a unified, cloud‑based environment for all graduate admissions activities. • Provides end‑to‑end graduate application processing and fee handling. • Includes ongoing platform hosting, maintenance, and support services. • Fixed‑price contract valued at $275,000, awarded without competition under South Carolina Code §11‑35‑1560.