Sole Source Procurement of the Veonics® Portal from eXpress badging®
This document is provided to assist procurement professionals, purchasing departments, and contracting officers in determining the unique and sole-source nature of the products and services offered by eXpress badging®.
SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT STATEMENT
eXpress badging® Identity Management Solutions
Manufacturer and Service Provider
eXpress badging® is the sole developer, owner, provider, implementer, and support organization for its proprietary identity management software platforms, identity credentialing solutions, and associated professional services.
eXpress badging® does not utilize distributors, resellers, value-added resellers (VARs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), channel partners, third-party implementation firms, or authorized dealers for the acquisition, implementation, configuration, training, support, or management of its proprietary solutions.
All products and services are sold, configured, deployed, supported, and maintained directly by eXpress badging® personnel.
Unique Nature of the SolutionThe solutions provided by eXpress badging® are not standalone software products or commodity items that can be purchased through alternative suppliers.
Rather, each implementation consists of an integrated combination of:
Proprietary Software Platforms
- Veonics® Portal
- Veonics NEXUS™
- VerifyMYBADGE™
- Veonics MyBADGING™
- Related proprietary identity management technologies, databases, workflows, and integrations
Professional Implementation Services
eXpress badging® personnel perform services including, but not limited to:
- Customer onboarding and implementation management
- User account provisioning and administration
- Database architecture and configuration
- Custom field creation and configuration
- Screen-entry form design and optimization
- Workflow configuration
- Security role configuration
- Data migration services
- System integration support
- Badge issuance process design
- Operational best-practice consulting
Badge Design Services
eXpress badging® develops and maintains:
- Custom badge templates
- Credential design standards
- Security feature placement
- Branding and visual identity standards
- Regulatory and organizational compliance requirements
- Print production specifications
Training Services
eXpress badging® provides:
- Administrator training
- End-user training
- Train-the-trainer programs
- Operational process instruction
- Documentation and knowledge resources
Technical Support Services
eXpress badging® provides direct support for:
- Software operation
- User assistance
- Troubleshooting
- Printer configuration
- Badge production processes
- System administration
- Credential issuance workflows
- Product updates and enhancements
Security and Compliance Services
eXpress badging® actively manages and maintains:
- Application security controls
- Access management policies
- User permissions
- System monitoring
- Cloud infrastructure oversight
- Security patch management
- Data protection safeguards
- Compliance-related operational controls
Managed Identity Services
As part of ongoing customer support, eXpress badging® may provide:
- Credential lifecycle management
- Badge issuance support
- Rebadge campaigns
- Production services
- Data quality management
- System optimization
- Customer success management
No third party is authorized to:
- License eXpress badging® proprietary software
- Modify or configure eXpress badging® systems
- Provide implementation services for eXpress badging® platforms
- Create or maintain proprietary badge templates
- Provision customer environments
- Deliver official product training
- Administer platform security controls
- Provide manufacturer-authorized technical support
- Deliver software updates, enhancements, or maintenance services
Because the software, implementation methodology, security controls, operational processes, and support services are delivered as a unified solution, procurement through any source other than eXpress badging® would not provide equivalent functionality, support, security oversight, or operational continuity.
Sole Source DeterminationBased on the proprietary nature of the software, implementation methodology, operational services, security management, training, support, and ongoing administration provided by eXpress badging®, the products and services offered by eXpress badging® are available exclusively from eXpress badging®.
No known distributor, reseller, OEM partner, channel partner, or alternative supplier is authorized or capable of providing the complete solution offered by eXpress badging®.
Accordingly, eXpress badging® qualifies as the sole source provider for these products and services.
eXpress badging®
Manufacturer, Developer, and Direct Service Provider
For additional information regarding sole-source procurement requirements, product capabilities, implementation services, or support offerings, please contact eXpress badging® directly.