A10_JOFOC.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303-2

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

This justification is prepared by the Small Business Administration, Office of Financial Operations & Acquisition Management, Acquisition Operations Division in conjunction with the Office of Inspector General, Management and Operations Division.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

Harvard Business School’s Executive Training Leading Change and Organizational Renewal, March 20, 2022 – March 25, 2022.

The government anticipates award of a sole source contract for Harvard Business School’s Executive Training Leading Change and Organizational Renewal, March 20, 2022 – March 25, 2022 identified on 2804000EQ02258. The anticipated contract type is Purchase Order. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company: Harvard Business School Company Address:

ExEd Finance (Tata Hall, Suite 020) 1 Soldiers Field Boston, MA 02163

USA

Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: Ms. Jill, 617-495-5581, exed_finance@hbs.edu.

3. Description of Supplies or Services.

The government requires a unique, in-residence course which offers training to executives to provide the skills to focus on organizational change and renewal

This requirement is estimated to cost $47,250 and is expected to delivered March 20, 2022 – March 25, 2022.

4. Statutory Authority.

FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements (41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1)).

FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency (41 U.S.C.3304(a)(2)).

FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services (41 U.S.C.3304(a)(3)).

FAR 6.302-4 International agreement (41 U.S.C.3304(a)(4)).

FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute (41 U.S.C.3304(a)(5).

FAR 6.302-6 National security (41 U.S.C.3304(a)(6).

FAR 6.302-7 Public interest (41 U.S.C.3304(a)(7).

mailto:exed_finance@hbs.edu

5. A statement demonstrating the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring use of the authority.

The contracting officer has determined the circumstances of the contract action to meet the statutory exception under FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements (41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1)), as supported below:

The Harvard Course is the only offering during a time period that coincides with the current fiscal year and at the critical junction of OIG’s policy making determination for remote work. The Stanford offering is not available until October, after the close of the fiscal year and approximately 6 months beyond the needed time. In addition to the proprietary research that is embedded in the curriculum, the unique approach to the instruction model in an in-person setting with global, organization leaders identify this as a single source to obtain the required skills for OIG executives within the time constraints. OIG leadership is poised to lead its workforce to a permanent state of maximum telework and remote work.

This change will require an investment of leadership time and commitment and will require specific skills to comprehensively transform the organization to this permanent operating posture. A unique, in-residence course was developed through a partnership between Harvard Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business offers training to executives to provide the skills to focus on organizational change and renewal.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR

5.2 and, if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies.

Notice of Sole Source Justification will be posted to the GPE as soon as possible.

7. Determination that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable.

The contracting officer determines the anticipated cost will be fair and reasonable based on published price list.

8. Market research conducted and results.

Market research was performed by reviewing other programs provided (in-person and virtual), to include Kellogg and Warton, but none of them met the requirement that Harvard did. Most were geared toward a retrospective aspect rather than leading into organizational change.

9. Other facts supporting the justification.

Requirement was provided to Acquisition Division on February 25, 2022, and funding was provided on February 28, 2022. Communication from Program Office stated registration for course must be paid by March 01, 2022, while this Justification is being prepared, reviewed, and approved. Timing of requirement does not permit posting of Sole Source Justification any sooner.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed written interest in the acquisition.

No other sources expressed written interest.

11. Actions, if any, the agency will take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for supplies and services is made.

For future similar requirements, the Acquisition Division will communicate to the Program Office to consider seeking other potential vendors.

12. Certification

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

Justice M. Owen Date Program Office Official

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Fazal E. Mirza Date Contracting Officer Approval for actions less than $250,000

02/28/2022