Notice of Intent to Sole Source – South Carolina State Library

The South Carolina State Library is issuing a sole‑source notice to award a contract to OCLC for continued access to WorldCat— the world’s largest bibliographic database—along with cataloging and metadata‑management tools for state libraries. This is a straightforward procurement with a modest contract value, intended to support library information services without competitive bidding. • Vendor: OCLC (WorldCat platform) • Scope: Provide library patrons with searchable bibliographic records and cataloging tools • Contract amount: $19,730.26 • Procurement method: Sole source under SC Code Ann. §11‑35‑1560 • Contact: James Dunn, Procurement Manager, (803) 734‑8576, [email protected]