Sole Source JA - FT Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Justification and Approval for Sole Source contract for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The agency proposes to purchase a license for digital access to Financial Times Professional content for its employees, with a total estimated contract value from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027. The procurement is for supplies/equipment, specifically enterprise-wide digital access to the Financial Times online news site, which will support DFC employees' research, reference, and monitoring needs across global financial, business, and political environments.
The sole source justification is based on the unique characteristics of the Financial Times, which is described as a respected global publisher with proprietary content created by over 700 journalists. The document indicates that digital access to the Financial Times can only be purchased directly through FT, and no other provider can license or charge for FT content. The Contracting Officer determined the price to be fair and reasonable, with proposed price increases of 3% or less per year. DFC will continue to monitor vendors offering competitive services, and a Notice to Sole Source will be publicized on SAM.gov as required by federal acquisition regulations.
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Justification and Approval for Sole Source
9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.
10. Listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.
11. Statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the required supplies or services.
12. office certification.
This is to certify that the portions of this justification that have been developed by the undersigned office personnel, including supporting information and/or data verifying the Government’s minimum needs, schedule requirements and other rationale for other than full and open competition, are accurate and complete.
Official Name & Title Signature Date
Technical Cognizance
Supervisor / Manager
13. Contracting Officer Certification.
This is to certify that the justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information and/or data provided to support the rationale and recommendation for approval is accurate and complete.
Official Name & Title Signature Date
Contracting Officer
Sole sourcing to this vendor is customary. A search of FPDS indicated all recent awards dating back to the last 12 months have been issued on a sole source/single source basis.
77344424P0006
2031JW24P00019
34300024P0007
15JL1B24P00000047
N/A
DFC will continue to monitor vendors offering competitive services.
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