Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification. The Department of Administration, State Procurement Bureau, is considering a request from the Office of Public Instruction, to award a Sole Source contract to DatamanUSA for Staff Augmentation Services. The determination of this Sole Source purchase is based on the following requirements: The nTIG grant was awarded to the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) School Nutrition Programs and states Kelley Larsen named as Software Analyst as Key Personnel of the grant application and award. He has 30 years of IT experience, including almost 8 years with the OPI School Nutrition Programs working on US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) systems. The project is funded via a USDA grant and is scheduled to conclude in December of 2026 The nTIG grant was awarded to the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) School Nutrition Programs. OPI uses the nTIG funds toward implementation purposes which include, the following: Web-based software Uniform interfaces between diverse systems Interfaces to improve automation between State and local agencies, including subgrant awards to local Sponsor Organizations or Local Education Agency Technology equipment and/or software Other innovative business automation solutions to improve program operation efficiencies, accountability, monitoring and overall program integrity at the State and local levels Hiring staff and contractors such as business analyst, project manager, program developer Training for staff and/or local Sponsor Organizations or Local Education Agency on new technology module(s) or equipment