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FAR 13.106(b) SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

A. FINDINGS.

1. Identification of the requesting and contracting activity.

0111cc of Minority and Women Inclusion 2.a A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

2019 Membership in Diversity and Inclusion Working Council Membership

2.b Name of the Vendor. Gartner, Inc.

2.c Requisition No. 3507

3. Estimated dollar value of the acquisition.

4.a Identification of the circumstances that preclude competition (Check the appropriate box that applies).

D Urgency.

D Exclusive licensing agreements.

D Brand-name.

D Industrial mobilization.

x Other Only nne recpnncibl& cniirre

4.b Supporting information and facts (i.e. the details surrounding the requirement that supports the selection made in 4.a).

The Diversity and Inclusion Working Council Membership equips those leading diversity and inclusion teams with actionable solutions to enable business performance. This membership provides the insights and tools that enable organizations to harness diversity and inclusion to improve their workforces and drive organizational performance. This membership features:

- Research and Insight — Unique research and tools to help business leaders evaluate new issues and challenges

- Decision and Diagnostic Tools — Customized, actionable view of the most important performance metrics

- Peer Benchmarks — Relevant, quantitative data and analysis to help allocate resources and target areas with the highest impact

- Executive Networking — On-request advice, feedback, and perspective from peer interaction with hundreds of leading executives

- Live and Online Learning Events — A wide variety of events exclusively for senior executives as well as staff training and skill development opportunities

There are no other vendors in the marketplace offering this type of membership.

5. Any other information.

NA

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B. Certifications and Approvals.

6.a Program Office Certification (Requiring Activity). I hereby certify that the supporting information and data provided and which form the basis for thisjustification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Namc:_

Date:

Signature:_ -

6.b Small Business Specialist Determination (Contracting Activity) japplicable only if the vendor is not a small businessj. I have reviewed thisjustification for an exception to competition, including any attached documentation, if applicable, and concur / Edo not concur with the findings.

Name:

Date:

Signature_

6.c Contracting Officer Approval. In accordance with FAR 13.106-I (b)( U, as a warranted contracting officer, I hereby determine that the circumstances of the acquisition make only one source reasonably available for the reasons indicated above; therefore precluding competition and supporting the Government’s determination to solicit and award to the vendor stated herein.

Name:.

Date:

Signatur

Treasury Standard Form —1009 (Rev 10/16)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)