Sole Source Justification for USDA NFSAP Implementation BPA

The Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Departmental Management has published a Special Notice announcing a sole source justification for establishing a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Palantir Technologies under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule for Information Technology. This BPA will provide Palantir Platform solutions, including core software, data, compute infrastructure, and ancillary support services such as software modifications, engineering services, and training. The notice was posted on December 12, 2025, and represents the government's determination that Palantir is the only vendor capable of delivering the required capabilities. The procurement falls under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software). This limited source justification supports the National Farm Security Action Plan (NFSAP) implementation across USDA operations.

The BPA is intended to support the National Farm Security Action Plan by providing specialized software platform capabilities including real-time data fusion, operational planning, logistics optimization, and intelligence analysis integrated across diverse USDA data sources. The proposed agreement includes a one-year base period with two one-year option periods for a total three-year ordering period, with an estimated ceiling of $300 million. USDA determined that Palantir is uniquely qualified to deliver the required comprehensive integration, tailored data ontology, and validated operational performance while meeting stringent security requirements including FedRAMP High certification and FISMA High alignment. The justification notes that Palantir holds multiple compliance certifications (SOC 1-3, ISO standards) and can implement solutions without requiring significant security recertification efforts. Notably, USDA will maintain data ownership to preserve the possibility of competitive acquisitions in the future, and this sole source justification serves as the formal limited sources documentation required for the single-award BPA establishment.