Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Washington State Library contemplates awarding a sole source contract to NewsBank, Inc. in order to license news content for a one-year trial period at a one-time, discounted price. The Washington State Library is testing the relevance and usefulness of this content to public, academic, school, and community college libraries throughout Washington State. Through this contract NewsBank offers access to digitized newspapers from around the state, most of which are exclusive to the company, including access to the Seattle Times. The Washington State Library will explore whether having access to Washington newspaper coverage represents a significant value for library users seeking information on local history and genealogy.