What is a sole source award?

Sole source awards can be made to vendors when one or more of three criteria are met. The item/service is available only from one source (Brand Name Justification). The public exigency or emergency for the requirement will not permit a delay resulting from competitive solicitation.

How do you get sole source contracts?

To be considered for a sole-source contract, register your business with the System for Award Management (SAM) and participate in any contracting program you may qualify for. In some cases, sole-source contracts must be published publicly, and will be marked with an intent to sole source.

What is required for a sole source justification?

Sole Source Justification Content (FAR 6.303-2) As a minimum, each justification shall include the following information: Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Justification for other than full and open competition.”

What is the difference between sole source and single source?

In purchasing sole sourcing take place when only one supplier for the required item is available, whereas with single sourcing a particular supplier is purposefully chosen by the buying organisation, even when other suppliers are available (Larson and Kulchitsky, 1998; Van Weele, 2010).

What is a sole source selection?

A “sole source” procurement can be defined as any contract entered into without a competitive process, based on a justification that only one known source exists or that only one single supplier can fulfill the requirements.

How do I get 8a sole source?

For 8(a) sole source awards over $100 million, (1) a contractor must provide a written justification, (2) the justification must be approved by a higher-up agency official (for DoD this will be the head of the procuring activity), and (3) the justification must be made public after award.

What is 8 a sole source?

8a contracts are awarded when there is evidence that there is but a sole supplier that is capable of providing the products or purchases sought by the government. Under the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program, small businesses can also get single-source contracts by statute.

How do you get awarded government contracts?

USASpending.gov tracks government spending through contracts awarded. This searchable database contains information for each federal contract. You can use this information to help identify procurement trends within the government and potential opportunities.