J-and-A-Other-Than-Full-and-Open_CO signed.pdf

This document appears to be a justification for other than full and open competition for a sole source contract award to West Publishing Corporation (Westlaw) by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for online legal research and document retrieval services.

The key details are:

• DHHS awarded a sole source contract to Westlaw to provide access to legal research resources and support for document retrieval related to suspension, debarment, and legal research cases.
• Westlaw was determined to be the only responsible source that can meet DHHS's unique requirements, as its proprietary search capabilities are necessary for the current needs.
• This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document is available.