HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetterSOLE SOURCE LETTER
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
380 New York Street
Redlands, CA 92373
Telephone: (909) 793-2853
FAX: (909) 307-3020
DATE: 3/13/09
FROM: Jackie Ricks/SSRI Contracts & Legal Services
RE: ESRI Sole Source Justification for Geographic Information System Software
This letter confirms ESRI, as owner and manufacturer, is the sole -source provider of software
maintenance (annual renewal of technical support plus ESRI software updates/upgrades) for all
ESRI products, except ArcLogistics Route and ArcGIS Business Analyst.
ESRI is the sole -source provider of the following ESRI products in the commercial, state, and
local government marketplace:
ArcGIS ArcEditor, ArcGIS ArcInfo, ArcGIS Image Server, ArcGIS Server, ArcInfo
workstation and extensions, ESRI Developer Network (EDN) subscriptions, GIS Portal
Toolkit, Map Production System Atlas, Maplex 3.x, MapStudio, Military Overlay Editor
(MOLE), NetEngine, Production Line Toolset (PLTS) for ArcGIS, including PLTS
Foundation and PLTS Solutions and certain proprietary training courses.
In an effort to support diversity in federal contracting, ESRI has authorized certain small and/or
disadvantaged companies (See GSA Advantage! for details) as resellers of ESRI products to
eligible entities purchasing under a GSA Schedule, including the following products otherwise
available only from ESRI:
ArcGIS ArcEditor, ArcGIS ArcInfo, ArcGIS Image Server, ArcGIS Server, Map Production
System Atlas, NetEngine, NetEngine Network Server Annual Renewal, Production Line
Toolset (PLTS) for ArcGIS, including PLTS Foundation and PLTS Solutions and certain
ESRI Instructor -led training courses.
ESRI distributes certain software licenses, excluding those listed above, through open -market
value-added resellers and distributors.
If you have further questions, please contact me at 909-793-2853, extension 1990.
Sincer ly,
Jack e Ricks
J-893MR 3/13/09