Justification of Sole Source Acquisition from Aba Ethos

The contract titled "Justification of Sole Source Acquisition from Aba Ethos" pertains to a procurement process initiated by the City of Clermont, Florida, under solicitation number RFI 26-001. The solicitation was posted on September 3, 2025, with a response deadline set for September 11, 2025. The contract involves a procurement amount estimated between $100,000 and $100,000, and falls under the NAICS code 541611, which corresponds to Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The organization responsible for this procurement is a State and Local Government Entity (SLED), specifically the City of Clermont. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Ramsey Jimenez, reachable via email at [email hidden] or by phone at [phone hidden]. The procurement process is facilitated through the City of Clermont’s new partnership with OpenGov, a web-based electronic bidding and vendor management platform, aimed at streamlining vendor registration, bid notifications, and electronic responses. Multiple vendor registration notices emphasize the importance of utilizing the platform for participation in the city's procurement activities, including instructions for account activation, use of NIGP Commodity Codes, and updating vendor information. The overarching goal of this solicitation and related notices is to ensure transparent, efficient, and accessible procurement procedures, with a specific focus on justifying the sole source acquisition from Aba Ethos, indicating that this vendor has been selected based on unique qualifications or circumstances that justify a non-competitive procurement process.