Notice of Intent to Sole Source for CORE ELMS Clinical Education Management Platform

This sole‑source procurement awards the Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Health Professions an annual software license and support services for the CORE ELMS Clinical Education Management Platform. The platform centralizes clinical education administration—managing placements, onboarding, affiliation agreements, documentation, accreditation, evaluations, preceptor coordination, and reporting—for over 1,500 students and 3,500 clinical rotations each year. The university justified the sole‑source award on the basis that CORE ELMS uniquely meets their extensive functional requirements, and alternative systems lack comparable flexibility, customization, and reporting capabilities, making replacement costly and risky for accreditation compliance. The contract value is $98,150 for the 2026 licensing year, with the expectation of annual renewal. • Scope: Annual software license + support for a comprehensive clinical education management system. • Vendor: CORE Higher Education Group LLC (sole source). • Reason: No comparable alternative; replacement would disrupt operations and jeopardize accreditation.