Notice of Intent to Sole Source – University of South Carolina Slate Admissions CRM Platform

The University of South Carolina is issuing a sole‑source notice to award a contract to Technolutions for its Slate admissions CRM platform. The contract covers licensing, cloud hosting, ongoing maintenance, upgrades, technical support, and operational services for both undergraduate and graduate admissions. The procurement is justified under South Carolina Code Ann. §11‑35‑1560, indicating the university believes Technolutions is the only source capable of providing the required solution. The agreement is valued at $1,125,000 and will be managed by Procurement Manager Caroline Hulett. • Scope: Full‑stack SaaS solution for admissions, including recruitment, application processing, decision management, reporting, and integration with campus systems. • Services: License fees, continuous software updates, hosted environment, help‑desk support, and system administration. • Procurement: Sole source under state code, no competitive bidding, vendor is Technolutions, Inc.