CSSD-0702-TAX2600000006-1 | Profit and Cost Research Subscription

The contract for the Profit and Cost Research Subscription is a sole-source acquisition by the West Virginia Tax Division, issued under state statutory authority WV Code § 5A-3-10c, which permits direct award without competition when no other source can replace the existing vendor without detrimental effect. The solicitation, numbered CSSD-0702-TAX2600000006-1, was posted on June 22, 2026, with proposals due by July 6, 2026, and must be submitted physically to the Department of Administration, Purchasing Division in Charleston, WV; electronic submissions are prohibited. The contract, effective from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with optional five-year renewal terms extending through June 30, 2031, provides access to S&P Global’s data and analytical services under a subscription model, with annual pricing escalating from $57,000 in year one to $65,140 in year five, for a potential total value of $305,392 over the full term. Delivery is FOB destination, and payment is made upon receipt of a proper invoice to the Tax Division at PO Box 11748, Charleston, WV 25339-1748, with funding dependent on legislative appropriation. The agreement does not include standard FAR clauses but incorporates a West Virginia Tax Division Addendum that modifies vendor terms by deleting provisions related to automatic renewal, interest on late payments, fiscal year funding mandates, and conflicting third-party software clauses. Acceptance of services is electronic and based on compliance with usage terms rather than physical inspection, and no formal evaluation factors, quality standards, or inspection criteria are defined. The vendor must comply with anti-corruption laws and restrict access from sanctioned jurisdictions, with an obligation to notify the state of any material change in these representations. Security obligations require the state to maintain data protection systems no less stringent than those applied to its own confidential information, and all confidentiality agreements must not interfere with public disclosure under FOIA. No CAGE code, UEI, small business certifications, or key personnel designations are required or specified, and the contracting officer is Brandon L. Barr, with no formally designated COR or COTR identified.