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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 Chief Information Officer

Justification and Approval for: Single Source Brand Name

1. REQUISITION NUMBER: 6500-OARS-24-0029-240021 ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: $25,400.00

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

Subscription to Leadership Connect (formerly Leadership Directories and Yellow Books).

Leadership Connects offers a unique software that provides networking information from public to private entities for our USITC's clients.

3. Justification for Limited Competition:

Leadership Connect provides access to a database/platform that gives USITCS clients access to an organizational support team which includes networking software, directories, public and entrusted relationships to those who are aiming to build connections. Leadership Connect empowers Commission staff with sub-level contact information for other federal agencies, association leaders and company government liaisons. The combined federal, state, local government, Congress, Non-profits, Courts, News Media, Law firms, Lobby groups and Companies makes Leadership Connect a uniquely suited tool for Commission work. No peer equivalent identified.

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

Nathaniel Gates

Date

Dec 8, 2023

Signature

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

Alisha D. Hunt

Date

Dec 11, 2023

Signature

Date Dec 11, 2023USITC.GOVPosted: www.sam.gov (>$25,000)

4. Description of Market Research Conducted and Results:

As a result of market research, the USITC Technical POC's knowledge of the industry, search of the Internet , and review of previous acquisitions for same service (Previous Contract 34300022P0004), this product will be sole sourced to Leadership Connect.

Vendor Name: Leadership Connect

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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Shadara Peters 5/2/2018 J:\usitc graphics\seal in blue.jpg 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 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.

Leadership Connects offers a unique software that provides networking information from public to private entities for our USITC's clients.