Sposi J_A Signed.pdf

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 Economics

Justification and Approval for: Single Source Brand Name

1. REQUISITION NUMBER: ITC-OOEC-26-0015 ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE:

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

Model code, data, and associated documentation that will be used for the Commission to analyze dynamic trade imbalances and capital accumulation, pursuant to statute 332(g).

3. Justification for Limited Competition:

The class of models that are capable of including meaningful analysis of trade and capital accumulation at the economy-wide level is very niche. Market research found only one model that fits the Commission's needs, and sole sourcing the one non-federal-employee co-author from the paper that developed that model is necessary to procure the specialized expertise required to further modify the model to better align with the Commission's needs. Using any one other than Sposi could cause delays and increased costs to the Commission.

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

Karen Thome

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

Meaghann Peak

Date

Jul 6, 2026

Signature

Date Jul 6, 2026USITC.GOVPosted: www.sam.gov (>$25,000)

4. Description of Market Research Conducted and Results:

Staff and a contractor (no connection to the sole source for this proposed contract) reviewed the literature on dynamic trade imbalance. Staff identified sub-classes of those models and worked with management to determine features most important for Commission needs Staff built on the original review and did not identify any other models or economists with the required features. The selected sole source contractor is the only non-federal-employee author on the paper being adapted.

Vendor Name: Michael Sposi

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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.