Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification. Specifications include, but are not limited to: Ansys is a software platform for or CFD analysis. This software is used in currently funded research at MSU/HPC2 and is required to fulfill research obligations. Renewal is required on an annual basis in order to have continued access to licenses, support, and upgrades. Without renewal, current research projects as well as future funded research projects could be in jeopardy. For initial purchase, researchers compared functionality, features, and support. They determined this software to be the most effective solution to complete research goals in a timely manner. Since then, researchers have developed methodologies and workflows that require Ansys’s continued use. These methodologies and workflows cannot be used with competing products.
