Conference Room Space for Hurricane Harvey Support

The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a sole source purchase order to Dulles Hotels, LLC for conference room space at the Crowne Plaza in Herndon, Virginia. This procurement was conducted under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-2, citing unusual and compelling urgency due to the immediate need to support disaster response efforts for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. The SBA's Office of Disaster Assistance had significantly increased its staff to manage the crises and required additional office space to accommodate the expanded workforce. The contract covers use of the conference room space from September 10, 2017, through December 31, 2017, reflecting a short-term, urgent accommodation to support disaster recovery operations. The NAICS code assigned to this contract is 531120, indicating its categorization within real estate space leasing. The point of contact for the contract is Tracy Lambert, reachable via SBA contact channels. The sole source nature of the contract was justified by the immediate and critical need for space to ensure effective disaster response operations without delay.