1_5_1_Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted_20250519.pdf
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- FY25-0062
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This document is a Sole Source Justification for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to procure Law360 Complete Plan Online Subscriptions from Relx Inc (dba LexisNexis). The subscriptions will provide comprehensive legal coverage including up-to-the-minute information on litigation, legislation, regulation, compliance, and enforcement across multiple legal practice areas. The contract is for a base period of five (12) months from May 19, 2025 to May 18, 2030, with USCIS determined to be the sole source due to the proprietary nature of the content, which is critical for keeping USCIS attorneys current on immigration legal issues.
The justification highlights that the Law360 Complete Plan Online Subscriptions are essential for USCIS, particularly the Immigration Program Office and Office of the Chief Counsel, to stay informed on legal developments. Market research confirmed that no alternative sources can provide the same level of specialized legal content. The procurement will use simplified acquisition procedures, with the vendor located in Miamisburg, Ohio, and the contract aims to ensure USCIS has accurate and timely legal information to support its mission and decision-making processes in immigration-related matters.
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Rev: 10/13/2023
Sole Source (including brand name) Justification, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Exceeding the Micro-purchase Threshold and up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, Law360
Complete Plan Online Subscriptions
REFERENCE: Justification Log Number: FY25-0062 and PR Number:
1. Agency and Contracting Activity.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of Contracting (OCON), proposes to award a Purchase Order, on behalf of the Immigration Program Office (IPO).
2. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost.
DHS, USCIS, IPO, have prepared this justification for the procurement of annual Law360 Complete Plan Online Subscriptions from LexisNexis, as an exception to fair opportunity.
The Law360 Complete Plan Online Subscriptions include the following:
Coverage: Up-to-the-minute coverage on litigation, legislation, regulation, compliance, and enforcement, and deals that attorneys and business leaders need to know about to remain well versed in their practice areas and stay ahead of the curve.
Analysis: More than three (3) dozen senior reporters dedicated to research and analysis on current events, legal industry trends and other major topics.
Sections: Offers dozens of practice area, industry, and state sections – plus our ever-popular Business of Law content.
Business of Law: Provides news and analysis in important events related to law firms, corporate counsel, courts and judges, and other segments of the legal industry.
Rankings & Series: Our Glass Ceiling Report highlights efforts to bridge the gender gap in firm leadership, and individual attorneys vie for top honors in our annual MVP and Rising Star profiles.
Expert Analysis: Provide commentary from leading practitioners, in-house counsel, academics, and legal consultants across a range of legal issues – and give attorneys a way to showcase their expertise to peers and potential clients.
The content within the Law360 Complete Plan Online Subscriptions is in use by USCIS component such as the Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC) attorneys, and the updates to these online subscriptions are necessary to stay current on legal issues. IPO has a need of these online subscription services to be current on these issues. The Law360 Complete Plan Subscription cannot be obtained by any other vendor.
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