Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By: University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a $474,659 contract to Qualtrics LLC for the continued operation of its Qualtrics Experience Management platform. The scope includes licensing, cloud‑hosted hosting, ongoing maintenance, software updates, technical support, user‑account administration, data management, and storage services. The university will retain access to existing survey and assessment tools used across academic, research, administrative, and institutional effectiveness functions. This sole‑source award leverages South Carolina’s statutory authority for single‑source procurements when a specific vendor’s solution is uniquely suited to the institution’s needs. • Services: platform licensing, cloud hosting, maintenance, updates, technical support, data storage, and user administration. • Value: $474,659; fixed‑price arrangement covering a multi‑year subscription‑type service. • Vendor: Qualtrics LLC – sole‑source under SC Code Ann. §11‑35‑1560.