Magnet Forensics Axiom Advanced annual subscription.

Agency:	Mississippi State University
State:	Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	511210 - Software Publishers
Posted Date:	Jun 5, 2026
Due Date:	Jun 22, 2026
Solicitation No:	SSN 256-107
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Mississippi State University

Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase

Mississippi State University anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a

sole source purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the

procedures outlined below.

1. Commodity or commodities to be purchased (make, model, description):

Magnet Forensics Axiom Advanced annual subscription

2. Explanation of the need to be fulfilled by this item(s), how it is unique from all other

options, and why it is the only one that can meet the specific needs of the department:

Magnet Axiom is a comprehensive digital investigative solution for accessing mobile

forensics evidence/data from computers and the cloud reliably, and analyze it alongside

mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), and third-party data for a complete picture in case

evaluation. The cloud hosted reliability and program functionality has not been met by any

other vendor.

3. Name of company/individual selling the item and why that source is the only possible

source that can provide the required item(s):

Magnet Forensics is a unique product line not available by other companies. This product

line is a proprietary product used by the MCI DFL for mobile devices extraction evaluation

(i.e., video content).

4. Estimated cost of item(s) and an explanation why the amount to be expended is considered

reasonable:

$7,225.00 for one year licensing. This is reasonable for the product line and the product

capability.

5. Explanation of the efforts made by the department to determine whether this is the only

source and the efforts made to obtain the best possible price:

MS Cyber Initiative DFL efforts seeks out capabilities of different technologies to support

operations of the mobile forensics work accomplished by its stakeholders. Magnet Forensics

Axiom has been a long standing product in place since 2022 with remarkable return of

investment to our law enforcement community.

Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and

can be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to:

Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO

Director and CPO, Procurement & Contracts

jmayfield@procurement.msstate.edu

Subject Line must read “Sole Source Objection”

The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source

procurement. Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.

If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, MSU determines that the commodity

in the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then MSU will

withdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit

the procurement of the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.

If MSU determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required commodity,

then MSU will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. MSU will have the burden of

proving that the commodity is only provided by one (1) source.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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