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Justification and Approval for Single Source Awards

USITC - 050 (Rev. 4/2022)

Print Form U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436 United States Phone: 202-205-3098 www.usitc.gov

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Consolidated J&A for actions Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) (FAR 13.501)

Contracting Office Requiring Office

U.S. International Trade Commission

Office of Procurement

500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436

U.S. International Trade Commission

500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436

Office of Analysis and Research Services

Justification and Approval for: Single Source Brand Name

1. REQUISITION NUMBER: ITC-OARS-27-0008 ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: $130,000.00

2. Description of supplies or Services Required to Meet Agency:

Enterprise wide FT.com license, Financial Times online.

3. Justification for Limited Competition:

The Financial Times provides leading coverage and analysis of international markets, industry, finance, and political economy that Commission analysts and economists rely on when evaluating trade topics. It has no comparable alternative in delivering primary-source reporting and data that are regularly referenced in Commission studies and reports. Other resources available to the Commission complement this coverage but do not duplicate it. Its value is further distinguished by its original, copyright-protected content that cannot be obtained elsewhere.

5. Requiring Officer's Certification:

I certify that the facts and representations in this justification, included herein, meet the Government's need and that the supporting data which forms the basis for this justification is complete and accurate.

Printed Name, Requiring POC

Grace Wu, Librarian

DateSignature

6. Contracting Officer Certification: Posted:

I have received this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Printed Name, Contracting Officer DateSignature

DateUSITC.GOVPosted: www.sam.gov (>$25,000)

4. Description of Market Research Conducted and Results:

We have conducted extensive market research into alternatives in the market, speaking to numerous USITC & industry experts, while also searching the internet and existing sources of market information.

Vendor Name: Financial Times

U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436 United States Phone: 202-205-3098 www.usitc.gov J:\usitc graphics\seal in blue.jpg Justification and Approval for Single Source Awards USITC - 050 (Rev. 4/2022) Justification & Approval for Single Source Awards Form required for justification & approvals under the simplified acquisition threshold. currently there is only a form for over the SAT, which is much longer and in depth than required by the FAR 9.0.0.2.20101008.1.734229 Deborah Bridge 4/3/2018

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Washington, D.C. 20436 U.S. International Trade Commission

500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436 Justification and Approval for:

5. Requiring Officer's Certification:

I certify that the facts and representations in this justification, included herein, meet the Government's need and that the supporting data which forms the basis for this justification is complete and accurate.

6. Contracting Officer Certification: Posted:

I have received this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.