Blue List RA Class JA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Class Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a non-competitive federal contract procurement.

The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Procurement Center at Fort Lee, Virginia, is establishing a limited sources Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) orders to procure Recognized Assessor (RA) services in support of the US-X Command's Blue List Program. The Blue List Program requires qualified contractor RAs to conduct security assessments of small unmanned systems, related components, and manufacturing equipment, including supply chain analysis and cybersecurity risk assessments. The BOA will operate over a five-year period with varying order amounts, though the estimated contract value is redacted in the document. The Government determined that only one responsible source or limited responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements, citing that six qualified RAs were selected from DIU's full and open solicitation in June 2025, and these six contractors are currently the only DCMA-authorized entities to conduct Blue List assessments. Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined through competitive quotations or offers on individual orders in accordance with FAR 12.204(a). The procurement authority is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204 and FAR 6.103-1, which permits limited source contracting when only a limited number of responsible sources can meet requirements. DCMA plans to monitor market conditions and conduct future solicitations with public Sources Sought notices to enable on-boarding of additional RAs. The justification was approved by the Competition Advocate and certified by Eric Scholl, Blue List Program Manager.