Illinois State University
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Awarded to:Vendor: Oracle Corporation, Troy, MI
Amount: $71,919
Terms:
An estimated start date of 2/23/2009 through 2/22/2010, 12 months
Renewals:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Thursday, February 5, 2009
The University awarded a contract for a COBOL compiler for PeopleSoft HCM to Oracle Corporation, Troy, MI, for $71,919.
This purchase is only economically available from a single source because the
compatibility of equipment, accessories, replacement parts, or service is a paramount consideration.
The University has procured a Human Capital Management system from PeopleSoft and components of this application are written in the COBOL language. A copy of the Microfocus COBOL compiler is required for the PeopleSoft applications to run. Microfocus supplies the only supported COBOL compiler for PeopleSoft applications. Further, Microfocus has an exclusive resell contract with the Oracle Corporation to provide this compiler.
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This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
