Sole Source No. 5020 – Certification of a web‑based college and career readiness platform for Mississippi Public Broadcasting

This sole‑source solicitation (No. 5020) seeks a vendor to provide certification and related services for a web‑based college and career readiness platform that will be used by Mississippi Public Broadcasting. The agency intends to award the contract without competition, relying on a pre‑approved vendor to demonstrate that the solution meets the state’s functional, technical, and security requirements. The effort will likely involve a review of the platform’s architecture, compliance testing, documentation, and a formal certification report. • Primary objective: certify that the web‑based platform complies with Mississippi state standards for educational content delivery. • Scope includes functional testing, security assessment, accessibility compliance, and delivery of a certification package. • Expected deliverables: test plans, test results, compliance matrix, final certification report, and recommendations for any remediation. • The solicitation is a Request for Information (RFI) used to gather vendor capability data before proceeding with a formal sole‑source award. • No explicit budget or project timeline is disclosed; the agency will determine award timing after the information‑gathering phase.