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Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Department of Agriculture
Vendor Name:
EAG Gulf Coast, LLC (7000382431)
Contract Amount:
91500
Notice Publish Date:
September 25, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
James Boutchyard
Email:
Telephone:
8037342206
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA), in accordance with South Carolina Procurement Code, Section 11-35-1560 and regulation 19-445.2105, is providing public notice of the intent to award a sole source contract to, over the past year EAG Gulf Coast has provided assistance to SCDA for the payment of disaster assistance funds to approved SC Farmers and Forest Landowners by; validating payees, including Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) matching, review W-9s, and verify addresses; conduct prepayment review of files provided by SCDA; requisition and hold funds awarded to SCDA; disburse the funds to approved recipients; provide reports to the agency; and issue tax forms to recipients. SCDA received more applications than initially expected and is seeking additional review capacity to complete the remaining initial application reviews and move elegible applications to the next stage of the program process within the target timeline. 
 

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
James Boutchyard - jboutchyard@scda.sc.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Department of Public Health
Vendor Name:
J. Michael Consulting
Contract Amount:
$166,442.28
Notice Publish Date:
September 24, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Johnny Harleston
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-8054
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) intends to procure continuation of services for the maintenance and licensing for Rhapsody Communication Points. Rhapsody (non cloud-based) is a propriety solution only available from J. Michael Consulting, which is used to integrate clinical lab and disease surveillance equipment and software as well as products, and send required data and reporting to the CDC. 

DPH, in accordance with South Carolina Procurement Code, Section 11-35-1560 and regulation 19-445.2105, is providing public notice of the intent to award a sole source contract to J. Michael Consulting. The total estimated dollar amount of the service contract purchase is $166,422.

Qualified vendors should contact Johnny Harleston, harlesj1@dph.sc.gov by 5 PM ET, October 1, 2025, for additional information. 

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Johnny Harleston - harlesj1@dph.sc.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Information Technology Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Williamsburg County School District
Vendor Name:
Raptor Technologies
Contract Amount:
15136.80
Notice Publish Date:
September 24, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Nicole Dixon
Email:
Telephone:
843-355-5571
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Innovative school safety software and service solutions designed to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of K-12 educational institutions. Through strategic acquisitions, Raptor has expanded its offerings to provide a comprehensive suite of capabilities, services, products, and proprietary processes tailored to meet the unique needs of schools and districts. WCSD has use this software for the last 3 years.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Nicole Dixon - ncdixon@wcsd.k12.sc.us
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Brent Streett
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
500 N Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Northeastern Technical College
Vendor Name:
Ellucian
Contract Amount:
327,714
Notice Publish Date:
September 24, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Jesse Chapman
Email:
Telephone:
843-921-6946
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Enterprise resource planning ERP technology is a requirement to provide Financial, HR, and Student functionality necessary for NETC’s business operations. The current ERP system used by NETC is Ellucian Colleague.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Jesse Chapman - jchapman@netc.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Vendor Name:
Correct Care of SC, LLC dba Recovery Solutions
Contract Amount:
5,758,833.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 23, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Brittney Childs
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-2211
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (“OIDD” or “Office”) is providing public notice of their procurement, in accordance with South Carolina Procurement Code, Section 11-35-1570 (Emergency procurements; public notice), of services from Correct Care of SC, LLC dba Recovery Solutions is a specialized center that provides housing, psychiatric, therapeutic and inpatient services for those with the most vulnerabilities. The absence of care and placement would jeopardize the consumer’s well-being and poses safety and life threatening concerns. These consumers are unable to be placed in any BHDD/OIDD Centers.  Consumers require specialized housing and care conducive to the applicable behavioral levels. OIDD believes it is prudent as consumers are currently residing at Correct Care of SC, LLC dba Recovery Solutions. Due to the impending expiration for care and services with this vendor and the absence of an awarded contract. Recovery Solutions is operating on an extended emergency basis. In light of the current conditions, an emergency exists warranting an emergency procurement as provided for in Section 11-35-1570 and Regulation 19-445.2110. 

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Vendor Name:
Pharmcare USA of Hartsville
Contract Amount:
160,000
Notice Publish Date:
September 23, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Brittney Childs
Email:
Telephone:
8038982211
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (“OIDD” or “Office”) is providing public notice of their procurement, in accordance with South Carolina Procurement Code, Section 11-35-1570 (Emergency procurements; public notice), extension of continued services from Pharmcare USA of Hartsville, the current operating vendor for Pharmacy Services fulfilling all requested prescriptions and they are continuing to provide uninterrupted service for both Pee Dee & Saleeby Regional Centers.  Due to the impending expiration of the pharmacy prescription services contract and the absence of a finalized replacement, Pee Dee & Saleeby Regional Centers are both operating under an emergency condition. Pharmacy Drug Prescription Services are required and necessary to maintain the health, welfare and safety of the consumers residing at our regional centers. A lapse in a required pharmacy service poses a significant consumer health risk, potentially leading to vital unhealthy and/or life threating conditions. This procurement will only cover the period of time necessary to transition services to the finalized replacement. In light of the current conditions, an emergency exists warranting an emergency procurement as provided for in Section 11-35-1570 and Regulation 19-445.21I0. 

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Vendor Name:
Omnicare of Charleston
Contract Amount:
214,000
Notice Publish Date:
September 23, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Brittney Childs
Email:
Telephone:
8038982211
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (“OIDD” or “Office”) is providing public notice of their procurement, in accordance with South Carolina Procurement Code, Section 11-35-1570 (Emergency procurements; public notice), extension of continued services from Omnicare of Charleston, the current operating vendor for Pharmacy Services fulfilling all requested prescriptions and they are continuing to provide uninterrupted service for both Midlands & Whitten Regional Centers.  Due to the impending expiration of the pharmacy prescription services contract and the absence of a finalized replacement, Midlands & Whitten Regional Centers are both operating under an emergency condition. Pharmacy Drug Prescription Services are required and necessary to maintain the health, welfare and safety of the consumers residing at our regional centers. A lapse in a required pharmacy service poses a significant consumer health risk, potentially leading to vital unhealthy and/or life threating conditions. This procurement will only cover the period of time necessary to transition services to the finalized solicitation of services. In light of the current conditions, an emergency exists warranting an emergency procurement as provided for in Section 11-35-1570 and Regulation 19-445.21I0. 

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Clemson University
Vendor Name:
Anatomage
Contract Amount:
$73,685
Notice Publish Date:
September 23, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Kevin Finan
Email:
Telephone:
8646569856
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

The Anatomage Table possesses unique, proprietary hardware and software specifications critical to our educational and clinical objectives that are not available through any other manufacturer or distributor. Unlike competing virtual anatomy tables (e.g., Sectra, BodyViz, or Pirogov) that rely heavily on 3D computer-generated CAD/vector models or low-resolution surface renders, the Anatomage Table is built upon actual serial cross-sectional photography of real frozen human bodies (derived from the Visible Human Project and proprietary anatomical captures). The dataset includes real-color, fully segmented human tissue layers, allowing students to trace individual nerves, arterial trees, and tissue structures down to microscopic resolutions in their authentic colors and proportions. The software integrates dynamic physiological models—including a beating, fully segmentable 3D human heart, active nerve conduction pathways, and dynamic muscle motion simulations—linked directly to real anatomical structures. The software integrates dynamic physiological models—including a beating, fully segmentable 3D human heart, active nerve conduction pathways, and dynamic muscle motion simulations—linked directly to real anatomical structures. The Anatomage Table software holds FDA 510(k) clearance as a medical device for radiological review and pre-surgical planning. This allows clinical faculty to load real patient DICOM files (CT/MRI) directly into the platform and transform them into 3D volume-rendered cadaveric models for surgical visualization. Competitors either lack FDA clearance or offer standard 2D multiplanar viewer integrations. Anatomage Inc. is the sole developer, manufacturer, and distributor of the Anatomage Table hardware and software ecosystem. There are no authorized third-party resellers or alternative distributors offering this system in the United States.

Using the Anatomage table will also allow easy installation, maintenance, and interface as Clemson currently operates to 2 additional Anatomage tables across 2 campus locations.

For these reasons this is a sole source.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Kevin Finan - kfinan@clemson.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Information Technology Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Medical University of South Carolina
Vendor Name:
Ladera Medical Corp.
Contract Amount:
139534.87
Notice Publish Date:
September 23, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Leigh Gileno
Email:
Telephone:
843-876-8843
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

In accordance with §11-35-1560(A) of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code, it is the intent of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to award without competition a sole source contract in accordance with Regulation 19-445.2105(B)(5) to Laerdal Medical Corp for the purchase of a new Laerdal simulation manikin and associated software compatibility necessary to support the Anesthesia for Nurses (AFN) Program's educational and clinical simulation training activities.

Purpose and Objectives: MUSC intends to award a sole source contract to Laerdal Medical Corporation for the purchase of a new Laerdal simulation manikin and associated software compatibility necessary to support the Anesthesia for Nurses (AFN) Program's educational and clinical simulation training activities. The new Laerdal manikin will support educational and clinical training for approximately 120 students annually and will be used for simulation exercises, skills development, competency assessment, and other curriculum-based learning activities essential to the AFN Program. Laerdal Medical Corporation is the only known source capable of providing a simulator fully compatible with MUSC's existing Laerdal simulation infrastructure. 

Sole Source Justification: Laerdal Medical Corporation is the only known source capable of providing a simulator fully compatible with MUSC's existing Laerdal simulation infrastructure. The AFN Program has made a substantial investment in Laerdal hardware, software, faculty training, simulation scenarios, and operational workflows. Transitioning to an alternate manufacturer would require significant retraining of faculty and staff, modification of curriculum and simulation content, and replacement of established processes, resulting in unnecessary costs and operational disruption.

QUESTIONS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Shall be addressed to the email address of the Procurement Officer indicated below.

PROTESTS (MAY 2019): If you are aggrieved in connection with the intended award of this contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in §11-35-4210. To protest an intended award of a contract pursuant to §11-35-1560, you shall (i) notify the chief procurement officer in writing of your intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this intent to award is posted, and (ii) if the appropriate chief procurement officer has been timely notified of your intent to protest, you may submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date this notice of intent to award is posted. Days are calculated as provided in §11-35-310(13). Both protests and notices of intent to protest must be in writing and must be received by the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer within the time provided. The grounds of the protest and the relief requested must be set forth with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. 

 Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Materials Management Office, and submitted in writing (a) by email to: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov or (b) by post or delivery to: 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201

 This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide these services must notify this Contracting Specialist at gileno@musc.edu prior to the contact deadline:  October 8, 2026, at 12:00 AM EST. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties’ notification, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.

 

 

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Leigh Gileno - gileno@musc.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Clemson University
Vendor Name:
Ketch
Contract Amount:
50000
Notice Publish Date:
September 23, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Kevin Finan
Email:
Telephone:
8646569856
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

The capability driving this recommendation — Identity Synchronization — is proprietary technology developed by and exclusively owned by Ketch Kloud, Inc. It is delivered only as part of the Ketch platform and is not available, in whole or in substantial part, from any other vendor evaluated.
Identity Synchronization (primary product differentiator)
Ketch's Identity Synchronization capability collects the third-party system identifiers present on a page or application at the moment a consent decision is made, and maintains a persistent, cross-system map tying those identifiers back to the same individual. Where different identifiers associated with one person carry conflicting consent states, the platform applies an automated conflict-resolution process to determine the governing choice. This capability functions for anonymous, not-logged-in visitors as well as authenticated users, and it is configured entirely by a privacy team member through the Ketch product interface — it does not require custom engineering work to build or maintain.
This is the feature the University's requirement turns on. Without a resolved, cross-system identity, a consent platform can only tie a privacy choice to a single cookie or a single device; it cannot guarantee that an opt-out follows a person as they move across browsers, devices, and the University's marketing and analytics ecosystem. Identity Synchronization is what makes that guarantee possible, and it is unique to the Ketch platform.
Cross-Device Consent Persistence
Built directly on the identity capability above, Ketch ties a privacy choice to a resolved identity rather than to a browser cookie or a single device. Once a person is recognized, an opt-out made on one device or browser is honored everywhere that person is subsequently recognized — including mobile applications and pseudonymous profiles linked to that same identity. This is what allows a consent decision to survive a cleared cookie, a new browser, or a device switch, a guarantee that is only possible because of the underlying identity graph described above.
Server-Side Evidentiary Record
Both capabilities are underpinned by a server-side, timestamped, identity-linked log of the notice presented, the choice made, the downstream systems instructed to act on that choice, the identifier used for each instruction, and whether each call succeeded. This record is queryable on a self-service basis by any identifier within the identity graph, giving the University a defensible audit trail tied to the same resolved identity that drives enforcement — rather than a fragmented set of logs organized by cookie or device.
Cohort-Based Scanning (Iris)
Ketch's data mapping and scanning technology, Iris, uses a cohort-based sampling methodology that is patent-pending, with the patent application filed by Ketch Kloud, Inc. This methodology is proprietary to Ketch and not replicable by another vendor's tooling.
3. Delivered as Configuration, Not Custom Engineering
All of the capabilities described above are delivered out of the box as part of the Ketch platform. Initial setup and all future changes are performed as configuration within the Ketch product interface by a member of the University's privacy team, not as custom software development on Clemson's side. Where engineering work is required to support these capabilities, that work is performed once, by Ketch, in building and maintaining the underlying integration — it is not work the University repeats with each deployment or each new digital property. This materially reduces the ongoing burden on Clemson's technical staff relative to a build-it-yourself or multi-vendor approach.
4. Basis for Sole Source Procurement
Identity Synchronization, the cross-device consent persistence it enables, the identity-linked evidentiary record, and the patent-pending Iris scanning methodology are proprietary technologies developed by and owned exclusively by Ketch Kloud, Inc., and are available only through the Ketch platform. Because the University's requirement — a consent decision that reliably follows an individual across systems and devices, with a defensible audit record to match — depends specifically on these proprietary capabilities, no other product evaluated can meet this requirement. Accordingly, the Division of Marketing & Communications requests approval to procure this platform from Ketch Kloud, Inc. as a sole source.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Kevin Finan - kfinan@clemson.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Information Technology Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
University of South Carolina
Vendor Name:
LinkedIn
Contract Amount:
$109,386.90
Notice Publish Date:
September 23, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Caroline Hulett
Email:
Telephone:
8037774117
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

LinkedIn Corporation will provide Recruiter Corporate licenses, Hiring Assistant services, Job Slot subscriptions, and associated recruiting platform functionality. Services include access to LinkedIn's professional networking platform, candidate search capabilities, InMail communication features, recruiting collaboration tools, professional profile access, talent sourcing functionality, and job advertising services. The agreement provides access for the period September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Caroline Hulett - hulett@mailbox.sc.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Greenville Technical College
Vendor Name:
Ellucian
Contract Amount:
90214.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 23, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Kristal Doherty
Email:
Telephone:
864-250-8417
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Ellucian Talent Management Solution to integrate with Ellucian Colleague

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Information Technology Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Berkeley County School District
Vendor Name:
Sonitrol Security Systems of Charleston
Contract Amount:
$400,000.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 23, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Christy Davis, CPPB
Email:
Telephone:
8438998304
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Sonitrol Security Systems of Charleston was awarded the security system contract Bid #34-(00-01).  Upon expiration of the contract, the district has sole sourced these services to maintain a standardized system district-wide and maximized the initial investment.

The district intends to enter into a sole source contract with Sonitrol Security Systems of Charleston to improve Cellular Communicator Additions and Upgrades to existing IP Systems district-wide. 

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Christy Davis, CPPB - daviscatherine@bcsdschools.net
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Marcie Abrahamson
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
107 East Main Street, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Piedmont Technical College
Vendor Name:
Haas Factory Outlet
Contract Amount:
$>$25,000.00 but <$50,000.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 22, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Brian K. McKenna
Email:
Telephone:
(864) 941-8314
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

SS-27007: One (1) Desktop Lathe; One (1) Desktop Mill: One (1) Simulator-Premium

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Piedmont Technical College
Vendor Name:
Technical Training Aids
Contract Amount:
$>$50,000.00 but <$250,000.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 22, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Brian K. McKenna
Email:
Telephone:
(864) 941-8314
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

SS-27005: Four (4) Skills Boss Trainers & Four (4) Hand Tool Packages - ATC

SS-27006: Four (4) Skills Boss Trainers & Four (4) Hand Tool Packages - OCTC

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
University of South Carolina
Vendor Name:
Qualtrics LLC
Contract Amount:
$343,411.25
Notice Publish Date:
September 22, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Caroline Hulett
Email:
Telephone:
8037774117
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Qualtrics LLC will provide continued licensing, hosting, maintenance, updates, technical support, survey administration services, and customized platform functionality supporting the SC TEACHER initiative.

Services include:

Survey development and configuration

Survey distribution services

Custom dashboard development and maintenace

User account adminsitration

Custom directory support and automations

SFTP data storage and transfer services

Data collection and reporting functionality

Cloud-hosted platform services

Technical support and technology consultation

Software maintenance and updates

These services support statewide educator and administrator survey administration and reporting requirements under SC TEACHER.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Caroline Hulett - hulett@mailbox.sc.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
Vendor Name:
Technical Training Aids
Contract Amount:
$125,720.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 21, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Scarlet Geddings
Email:
Telephone:
803-535-1243
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

OCtech plans to purchase an Amatrol PLC Training System for workforce development training.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
University of South Carolina
Vendor Name:
Johnson Controls
Contract Amount:
$70,000
Notice Publish Date:
September 21, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Caroline Hulett
Email:
Telephone:
8037774117
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Year 5 of 5: Johnson Controls is the manufacturer and sole distributor of the Johnson Control Metasys brand of hardware and software components used in the Metasys Facilities Management and Control Systems. 

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Caroline Hulett - hulett@mailbox.sc.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Greenville Technical College
Vendor Name:
Civitas Learning
Contract Amount:
350000.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 21, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Kristal Doherty
Email:
Telephone:
864-250-8417
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

To purchase a one year renewal of Civitas Learning Inspire/Student Impact platform.

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Information Technology Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Williamsburg County School District
Vendor Name:
Curriculum Associates
Contract Amount:
130,479.26
Notice Publish Date:
September 21, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Nicole Dixon
Email:
Telephone:
843-355-5571
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

WCSD will sole source the purchase of I -Ready and Teacher Toolbox from Curriculum Associates.  I-Ready is approved by South Carolina Department of Education for formative assessment and has been used in our district. It is in the best interest of the district to continue using this platform being that we are greatly invested both financially and professionally. Our staff has been trained and our students are familiar with this data-driven platform. 

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Nicole Dixon - ncdixon@wcsd.k12.sc.us
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Brent Streett
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
500 N Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Social Services
Vendor Name:
Adoption Connection, PA
Contract Amount:
140,993.57
Notice Publish Date:
September 21, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Tameka McClary
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-9035
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

It is essential to procure these services to ensure that the youths safely stabilize and receive treatment at the appropriate level of care to transition into after placement care. The goal of these services is to prepare the family for placement as well as transition the youth into the family to achieve the permanency of adoption.

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
Tameka McClary - Tameka.McClary@dss.sc.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Social Services
Vendor Name:
Family Choice Center
Contract Amount:
$50,000.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 18, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Tameka McClary
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-9035
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

SCDSS was tasked at the Michelle H settlement court hearing in October 2024 to meet specific requirements as it relates to youth in foster care, to ensure that they do not have overnight stays in the DSS office, and to reduce the utilization of “night to night” emergency placements for these youth, and remains under an ongoing order to prevent overnight office stays for all youth in foster care. Family Choice Center is contracted with SCDSS as an Enhanced level group care provider for girls. These youth often need 24/7 individualized supervision to remain stable and safe in placement. These services are intended to be utilized as time limited, crisis stabilization to aid a youth in stabilizing or acclimating to placement with the provider and are not long-term service or replacement for other treatment interventions that could benefit the youth.

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
Tameka McClary - Tameka.McClary@dss.sc.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Social Services
Vendor Name:
Family Choice Center
Contract Amount:
$822,345.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 18, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Tameka McClary
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-9035
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

SCDSS is procuring the services of Family Choice- The Cottage to provide group care services to high acuity youth using a small group home model. This will provide more intensive supervision and support than traditional group care. The program will serve youth who are experiencing or are at risk for extreme placement instability.

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
Tameka McClary - Tameka.McClary@dss.sc.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
University of South Carolina
Vendor Name:
Qualtrics
Contract Amount:
$474,659
Notice Publish Date:
September 18, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Caroline Hulett
Email:
Telephone:
8037774117
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Qualtrics LLC will provide licensing, hosting, maintenance, updates, technical support, and continued operation of the University's existing Qualtrics Experience Management platform.

Services include:

Qualtrics Experience Management platform licensing
Survey and assessment administration tools
Data collection and reporting capabilities
Cloud-hosted platform services
Software maintenance and updates
Technical support services
User account administration
Data management and storage services
Continued access to existing survey and assessment environments

The platform supports academic, research, administrative, assessment, and institutional effectiveness activities across the University.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Caroline Hulett - hulett@mailbox.sc.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
SC State University
Vendor Name:
Yung Miami, LLC
Contract Amount:
70,000.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 18, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Stacy Gregg
Email:
Telephone:
8035807480
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

The University seeks to contract with the musical artist directly to provide entertainment for the Homecoming concert October 23, 2026.  The artist was chosen by the student body through their respective representatives. Since no other artist can provide a Yung Miami performance, competitive bids would not provide an equivalent service, making this engagement appropriate for a sole-source purchase.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Stacy Gregg - sgregg7@scsu.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
University of South Carolina
Vendor Name:
Ellucian
Contract Amount:
$2,477,732
Notice Publish Date:
September 18, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Caroline Hulett
Email:
Telephone:
8037774117
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Ellucian Company, LLC will provide software licensing, cloud subscription services, software maintenance, software development maintenance, software updates, security patches, technical support, and consulting services necessary to maintain the University's Banner enterprise resource planning environment. Services include support for Banner Student, Banner Financial Aid, Banner Self-Service applications, Degree Works, Workflow, Document Management, Operational Data Store, cloud-based services, and University-developed Banner customizations. These services ensure continued operation, support, compatibility, and maintenance of the University's enterprise Banner implementation.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Caroline Hulett - hulett@mailbox.sc.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Clemson University
Vendor Name:
Republic Services Inc
Contract Amount:
236,000.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 18, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
April Pitts
Email:
Telephone:
864-356-2001
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Clemson University requires daily waste management services from September 23, 2026 through December 31, 2026 to ensure uninterrupted service and allow sufficient time for the transition of specialized waste management equipment while campus is closed. Attempting to complete the equipment switchover prior to that date would result in an extended disruption of waste collection services, leading to waste accumulation, public health concerns, and safety hazards across campus. Republic Services currently owns, operates, and manages the waste management equipment located on campus and is therefore the only supplier capable of providing uninterrupted services during the required transition period. For these reasons, this is a sole source.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
April Pitts - apitts@clemson.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Williamsburg County School District
Vendor Name:
Williamsburg County School District
Contract Amount:
3125.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 18, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Nicole Dixon
Email:
Telephone:
843-355-5571
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Sole source provider of online test review and instructional materials that are aligned to the standards for the following middle school progress. Features include unlimited assessments, no software to install, available 24/7 from school and home, uniquely-generated diagnostic practice tests, individual student tracking, tutorial practice questions with feedback, teacher authored question functionality, student-tailored learning pathways, common core, national and state-specific alignment, mobile and tablet friendly, printer friendly activities for teachers, and assignment builder, projector resources for teachers, and instructional videos.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Nicole Dixon - ncdixon@wcsd.k12.sc.us
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Brent Streett
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
500 N Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Tri-County Technical College
Vendor Name:
Trane Company
Contract Amount:
175402.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 17, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Matt Whitten
Email:
Telephone:
8646461633
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

An academic building's HVAC Chiller failed and is inoperable causing the building to overheat due to losing compressors on each of the cooling circuits, rendering the building unsafe for classes due to no air conditioning.   

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
Matt Whitten - mwhitten@tctc.edu
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
SC Department of Education
Vendor Name:
SHI International Corp
Contract Amount:
5,000,000.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 16, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Jeff Molloy
Email:
Telephone:
(803) 734-8428
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) intends to award a sole source contract to SHI International Corp for the provision of Microsoft cloud and artificial intelligence technology services. Services include Microsoft Azure cloud computing infrastructure, data storage, networking, security, database, and application hosting services as well as Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 AI-powered productivity tools integrated with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and related Microsoft 365 applications.
Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Jeff Molloy - jamolloy@ed.sc.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Information Technology Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
SC State Library
Vendor Name:
KEYSTONE SYSTEMS
Contract Amount:
$76,122.65
Notice Publish Date:
September 16, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
JAMES DUNN
Email:
Telephone:
8037348576
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Hosting, Operation, Maintenance and support for the KLAS Library system.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Department of Health and Human Services
Vendor Name:
Morning Sun Financial Services of SC LLC
Contract Amount:
$1,171,998.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 15, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Donna Spigner
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-2987
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

This sole source provides for Financial Management Service for SCDHHS Community Based waiver programs. 

https://img1.scdhhs.gov/dEpnO5NCdDzlkX3n/FY-27_EXEC_JUSTIFICATION.pdf

 

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Donna Spigner - donna.spigner@scdhhs.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Health and Human Services
Vendor Name:
North Highland
Contract Amount:
$ 4,027,215.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 15, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Donna Spigner
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-2987
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

This emergency contract is for staff augmentation services, which include recruitment, hiring, training and managing staff supporting eligibility processing.

https://img1.scdhhs.gov/dEpnO5NCdDzlkX3n/FY_27_EXECTUED_JUSTIFICATION.pdf

 

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
Donna Spigner - donna.spigner@scdhhs.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Marlboro County School District
Vendor Name:
Solution Tree
Contract Amount:
23,400
Notice Publish Date:
September 14, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Angela O'Neal
Email:
Telephone:
8434567629
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Marlboro County School District plans to sole source the purchase from Solution Tree for professional development services to provide systematic support for all students and teachers.  Solution Tree help our teachers develop formative assessments so that we are aligned with the recommended Multi-Tiered System of Supports process from the State Department of Education.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Angela O'Neal
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
122 Broad St., Bennettsville, SC 29520
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Marlboro County School District
Vendor Name:
Curriculum Associates
Contract Amount:
$170,000
Notice Publish Date:
September 14, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Angela O'Neal
Email:
Telephone:
8434567629
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Marlboro County School District intends to sole source the purchase of I -Ready and Teacher Toolbox from Curriculum Associates.  I-Ready is approved by South Carolina Department of Education for formative assessment and has been used in our district since FY 24/25 when it was first purchased using ESSER Funds. It is in the best interest of the district to continue using this platform being that we are greatly invested both financially and professionally. Our staff has been trained and our students are familiar with this data-driven platform. 

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Angela O'Neal
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
122 Broad St., Bennettsville, SC 29520
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Williamsburg County School District
Vendor Name:
Williamsburg County School District
Contract Amount:
0.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 14, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Nicole Dixon
Email:
Telephone:
843-355-5571
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Proposes two levels of support to help Williamsburg County School District establish and maintain appealing, operationally practical, and USDA-compliant breakfast and lunch menus. Both options combine menu planning, recipe development, nutritional analysis, crediting verification, and implementation-ready documentation within the district's selected menu planning software.

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
Nicole Dixon - ncdixon@wcsd.k12.sc.us
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Brent Streett
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
500 N Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Social Services
Vendor Name:
The Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group
Contract Amount:
119,430.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 11, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Shaneka McDaniel-Oliver
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-8182
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

South Carolina currently lacks a comprehensive Quality Services Review process to fully understand whether youth well-being needs are being met. When essential services are unavailable, the health, safety, permanency, and overall well-being of children in care are placed at greater risk. Implementing a Quality Services Review (QSR) will enable DSS to identify service gaps and ensure children receive the supports they need. This would include a small team of DSS and key stakeholder staff who will participate in QSR design activities. A small cohort of 5 DSS staff will be identified in advance to serve as the QSR reviewers. DSS will lead logistical preparation with technical assistance and coaching from CWG consultants. The on-site review will occur across different regions and include 40 randomly sampled youth.

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
Shaneka McDaniel-Oliver - Shaneka.McDaniel-Oliver@dss.sc.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Social Services
Vendor Name:
The Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group
Contract Amount:
279,560.00
Notice Publish Date:
September 10, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Shaneka McDaniel-Oliver
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-8182
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

This would include a small team of DSS and key stakeholder staff who will participate in QSR design activities. A small cohort of 5 DSS staff will be identified in advance to serve as the QSR reviewers. DSS will lead logistical preparation with technical assistance and coaching from CWG consultants. The on-site review will occur across different regions and include 40 randomly sampled youth.

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
Shaneka McDaniel-Oliver - Shaneka.McDaniel-Oliver@dss.sc.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Social Services
Vendor Name:
Equifax
Contract Amount:
1,577,000.01
Notice Publish Date:
September 10, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Shaneka Oliver
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-8182
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Data may be accessed by DSS to verify client’s employment status (“Employment Verification”) or income (“Income Verification”) for the purposes of determining eligibility for receipt of public aid or assistance, prevention or identification of fraud, over-payments associated with the receipt of public aid or assistance, or collecting on defaulted child support obligations that are in effect and valid. The system will improve the speed and accuracy of verifications by streamlining the process through reduction of correspondence with multiple data sources, and accessibility of real time data.

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Social Services
Vendor Name:
Youth Villages
Contract Amount:
54,900.00
Notice Publish Date:
August 8, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Britania Johnson
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-9013
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Procurement of therapeutic services & supervision to transition youth into the adoptive placement with the kinship caregiver.

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
Britania Johnson - britania.johnson@dss.sc.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Emergency Procurement By:
Department of Social Services
Vendor Name:
Coastal Autism Academy
Contract Amount:
$325,000.00
Notice Publish Date:
February 19, 2026
Agency Procurement Manager:
Britania Johnson
Email:
Telephone:
803-898-9013
The Agency hereby provides notice that it entered into an emergency contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1570 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Emergency contract for individual supervision by group care staff for high acuity youth at Coastal Autism Academy group home

Agency's justification for this emergency procurement may be viewed or obtained at:
Britania Johnson - britania.johnson@dss.sc.gov
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this emergency contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Materials Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By:
Piedmont Technical College
Vendor Name:
Strata Decision Technology, LLC
Contract Amount:
$>$25,000 but <$50,000
Notice Publish Date:
December 18, 2025
Agency Procurement Manager:
Brian K. McKenna
Email:
Telephone:
(864) 941-8314
The Agency hereby provides notice that it intends to enter into a sole source contract per S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-1560 with Vendor for the following supplies, services, information technology, or construction:

Axiom Add-on Consulting Professional Services

Agency's justification for a sole source procurement may be viewed or immediately obtained at:
PROTESTS:
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract, shall notify the appropriate chief Procurement officer in writing of its intent to protest within five (5) business days of the date this notice is posted. Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this sole source contract and has timely notified the appropriate chief procurement officer of its intent to protest, may protest to the appropriate chief procurement officer in the manner set forth below within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted; except that a matter that could have been raised as a protest of the solicitation may not be raised as a protest of the award or intended award of a contract.
A protest must be in writing, filed with the appropriate chief procurement officer, and set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The protest must be received by the appropriate chief procurement officer within the time provided above. Days are calculated as provided in S.C. Code Ann. §11-35-310(13).
Any notice of intent to protest and protest must be addressed to the chief procurement officer:
Information Technology Management Officer
(a) by email to:
(b) by post or hand delivery to:
1333 Main Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201