(1) Vendor needs to provide strategic partnership student information system. a) Vendor(s) shall safeguard all information and data provided by ESC–20. Further, vendor(s) shall not sell or make available data or mailing lists compiled from data received from ESC–20 without the express written approval of ESC–20, through the Buyer, with appropriate remuneration to Region 20. b) ESC–20 will consider alternates, but reserves the right to be the sole judge to determine which response offers the best value in meeting the needs of ESC–20. c) Services will be purchased as needs arise, and funding allows. d) ESC–20 shall be sole interpreter of the terms, conditions, specifications and performance requirements contained herein. e) The transfer or assignment of contracts is prohibited. f) All delivery charges are to be included in respondent prices. g) COMPLIANCE WITH LAW: The respondent will be responsible for compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. h) Significant changes or necessary items not covered in proposal may be added to this contract at the discretion of ESC–20. i) Specifications as written meet ESC–20’s minimum standards as to the usage, materials, and contents for our needs and requirements. Specifications received from vendors that are different from the original requirements must meet or exceed original specifications to be considered as equivalent. ESC–20 will be the sole judge of specification equivalency. j) Vendor must provide an intellectual property agreement protecting both parties. k) This contract may be awarded to a single vendor or multiple vendors as determined to provide the best value to ESC REGION 20 Consortium. ESC REGION 20 reserves the right to negotiate with any or all respondents and accept or reject any and/or all proposals, to waive any formalities and/or irregularities and to award in the best interest of the ESC Region 20 and Consortium Members. (2) All question must be submitted no later than January 5, 2026.