USM SSP 26_007 Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase of Schedule Builder.   http://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Bid   RFx: 3150006566   Comments/objections will be received as required per Section 31-7-13 (C) of the Mississippi Code until 8:00 a.m. (Central Time) on November 12, 2025.   Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and can be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to:   Jacob Cochran Director of Procurement & Contracts 118 College Dr. Box 5003 Hattiesburg, MS 39406 bids@usm.edu Phone: 601-266-4131   Subject Line must read "Sole Source Objection USM SSP 26_007"   The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source procurement.   Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.   If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, USM determines that the commodity in the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then USM will withdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit the procurement of the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.   If USM determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required commodity, then USM will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. USM will have the burden of proving that the commodity is only provided by one (1) source.   10/24,10/31/2025     11770871