Specifications include, but are not limited to: Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) on behalf of MNIT@Department of Health (MNIT@MDH) intend to enter into a 12 month agreement with SAS Institute, Inc. for licensing, maintenance, and technical support of SAS proprietary software Office Analytics. The State believes SAS Office Analytics, in conjunction with previously purchased SAS proprietary software will allow for continued, uninterrupted processing and data analysis of health care claims for the State of Minnesota. It has been determined; it would be in the best interest of the agency to stay with SAS software products. MNIT Services also has a Master License Agreement with SAS Institute, Inc., Contract No. 55313. This Contract grants the State of Minnesota a non-exclusive, nontransferable, and non-assignable license for the use of SAS software with designated operating systems. Because SAS Institute, Inc. retains exclusive ownership rights to the data collected, the licenses are proprietary and as needed maintenance & support services, the State believes this to be a sole source purchase and is not sold through third-party resellers. Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification.