Michigan Cyber Security (MCS) pays for training opportunities for staff so that they may stay current on cyber security threats, risks, and mitigation controls, and continue to develop the skills necessary to execute their duties. SANS GIAC on-demand (long) courses training and GIAC certifications are sole source products, manufactured, sold, and distributed exclusively by Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, Inc. (dba SANS Institute, hereafter known as SANS). SANS products must be purchased directly from SANS (www.sans.org). There are no agents or dealers authorized to represent this product, other than select program specific third-party agreements to meet a specific end customer procurement requirement, such as CIS This request is for the purchase of SANS GIAC on-demand (long) courses and the associated certification examinations. Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification.