Notice of Intent to Sole Source for StudentTracker Services

This notice announces a sole‑source contract awarded by the South Carolina Department of Administration to National Student Clearinghouse for the StudentTracker service. The service will supply the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee with verified post‑secondary enrollment, persistence, and degree‑attainment data for former SC high‑school graduates, enabling longitudinal outcome analysis and program evaluation. The contract value is $387,277 and is justified under South Carolina Code §11‑35‑1560. The procurement manager (Shawnta Hutcherson) is the primary point of contact for any inquiries or protest filings. • Purpose: Provide verified post‑secondary data to the SC Education Oversight Committee. • Vendor: National Student Clearinghouse (sole source). • Contract amount: $387,277. • Agency contact: Shawnta Hutcherson, email and phone provided; protest address: 1333 Main St., Suite 700, Columbia, SC.