JOFOC Final--Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract for Pitchbook software licenses by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The agency requires access to Pitchbook's business analytical research tool for its Industrial Security (IS) directorate, specifically seeking software that can access and search billions of up-to-date public records, identify risk areas in companies' business practices, analyze private capital markets, and provide comprehensive due diligence capabilities.

The proposed contract will run from May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2030, with a base period and four optional one-year extension periods. An initial market research Request for Information (RFI) was issued on SAM.gov, which received 13 vendor responses. However, only Pitchbook was determined to fully meet all five critical requirements. The total estimated contract value is redacted, but the document indicates the contract will involve multiple license quantities across different option periods. DCSA determined Pitchbook is the only vendor offering the comprehensive depth of information required, with a proprietary database covering 5.4 million companies and 2.65 million investment transactions.