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FAR 6.305 Availability of the Justification--REDACTED Justification and Approval

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191NLE20Q0080Federal

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The contract pertains to the Department of State and relates to FAR 6.305, concerning the availability and justification of a particular approval process. It is identified by solicitation number 191NLE20Q0080 and was posted on July 22, 2020. The contract falls under the NAICS code 511210, which generally covers software publishing or related services. The contracting office is located in Washington, DC, with the office address listed as 20520. The point of contact for this contract is Marisa Perez, who can be reached via email. This contract appears to focus on a justification and approval process under FAR 6.305, which typically involves circumstances where a justification is required for a non-competitive acquisition. While specific details about the contract type or place of performance are not provided, the involvement of the Department of State's Acquisitions office indicates that this contract serves a federal government procurement purpose. Further information or outcomes would likely be accessible through the provided SAM.gov link.

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Department of State contract under FAR 6.305 for non-competitive software procurement, posted 2020.

Agency

Department Of State → Acquisitions - Inl

NAICS

511210 - Software Publishers

Place of Performance

DC

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Sole+Source+Justification+DevResults_Redacted.pdf

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJul 22

Justification (J&A)

AwardedOct 20

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AgencyDepartment Of State → Acquisitions - Inl

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of State → Acquisitions - Inl

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Contacts

Marisa Perez

contact@example.gov

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Description: FAR 6.305 Availability of the Justification--REDACTED Justification and Approval

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