Mississippi State University is seeking to purchase an IMPLAN Software License, which is an input-output economic modeling platform that provides regional economic data, multipliers, and simulation tools. The software is required for conducting economic impact studies, policy evaluations, and forecasting projects. The university has determined that IMPLAN Group, LLC is the sole source for this software and has negotiated a 50.2% discount, bringing the total cost to $249,000. The key features of the software include comprehensive U.S. economic data, annual updates, and proprietary multipliers. The university is seeking to purchase a 24-month institutional subscription. • The software provides regional economic data, multipliers, and simulation tools. • It enables detailed analysis of economic impacts across industries, occupations, income groups, and geographies. • The software is the industry standard for input-output economic modeling. • It offers consistent nationwide coverage and annual updates to its datasets. • The university requires this software for conducting economic impact studies, policy evaluations, and forecasting projects.