INFROPRO_DIGITAL_Justification_Approval_tsf1013_Sam.gov.pdf

This is a Department of Treasury SF 1013 form documenting justification and approval for a sole source acquisition under FAR Subpart 13.5.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is awarding a firm fixed price contract to Infopro Digital for a Risk.net Management subscription. The requisition number is R000697900, and the contract is for brand name acquisition. The subscription provides OCC with authoritative, mission-critical risk management content and analysis, including a comprehensive, searchable database covering complex financial topics, peer-reviewed papers relevant to financial markets, podcasts featuring quantitative experts, and commentary from practitioners and editorial teams. This is a follow-on requirement to a previous Risk.net Premium subscription that provided unlimited, agency-wide access authenticated by IP address. The acquisition does not include NAICS or PSC codes and utilizes simplified acquisition procedures under 41 U.S.C. 1901.

The justification demonstrates that Infopro Digital is the sole source capable of meeting the agency's requirements as the exclusive owner and developer of the proprietary Risk.net platform. Market research conducted by the Program Office confirmed no alternative vendors offer comparable database breadth, depth, and exclusivity of content. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable through comparison to the Independent Government Cost Estimate, vendor commercial pricing, and historical pricing from prior similar acquisitions. No sources have expressed written interest in the acquisition. The contracting officer, Ann Pham, approved the sole source justification on April 1, 2026.