USM Strategic Sourcing Procurement Center

SSPC System-wide Contracts

Below are the current system-wide contracts available for use by USM institutions:

USM-2605 Ombuds Master Contract

USM-2605 Ombuds Master Contract provides Ombuds services and support, including but not limited to the following services:

  • Ombuds services to employees and management.
  • Act as informal communication resource without replacing formal channels.
  • Serve as early warning system by sharing trends while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Facilitate communication between disputing parties when requested.
  • Conduct outreach and education about Ombuds services.
  • Develop and maintain administrative procedures for efficient Ombuds operations.
  • Comply with this solicitation and the International Ombuds Association (IOA) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
  • Use professional judgment and respond promptly in a courteous manner.
  • Ensure qualified personnel and avoid conflicts of interest.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality with exceptions for consent or imminent harm.
  • Notify executive if confidentiality is breached due to imminent harm.
  • Protect organization's proprietary information from disclosure.
  • Resist subpoenas or document requests for confidential communications.
  • Report systemic issues or trends to leadership using nonconfidential data.
  • Value added services

Contract was awarded to Veritext, LLC.

Contract Documents

Below are links to pertinent documents pertaining to the contract:

USM-2601 Title IX Services Master Contracts

USM-2601 Title IX Services Master Contracts provides Title IX services and support, including but not limited to the following services:

  • Interim Title IX Coordinator Services
  • Title IX consulting/coordinating, party advisor services, and policy review
  • Investigative services
  • Hearing officer/decision-making services (including initial decision and/or appeal)
  • Informal resolution facilitation services
  • Title IX and Clery Act Training services (in-person, and/or virtual, and/or online modules/toolkits, and/or workshops, and/or seminars, etc.)
  • Administrative support
  • Value-added services

There are nine (9) master contractors of which one (1) is a certified small business (CSB) which provides institutions with a wide selection of contractors to utilize based on their needs.

Contract Documents

Below are links to pertinent documents pertaining to the contracts: