Sole Source Contract for Lightcast SaaS Platform Extension

The University of South Carolina is issuing a sole‑source contract to Lightcast for a one‑year extension of its existing SaaS labor‑market analytics platform. The scope includes continued access to the Analyst labor market analytics platform, Alumni Pathways tools for graduate outcomes tracking, ongoing data access, reporting, analytics, platform maintenance, updates, and technical support. This solution supports institutional planning and analysis by providing labor market data, job posting analytics, workforce trends, and alumni career outcomes. • Contract value: $90,625 for a 12‑month SaaS subscription extension. • Sole‑source award under South Carolina Code Ann. §11‑35‑1560. • Services include data analytics, reporting, platform maintenance, and technical support for university strategic planning.