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Gartner, Inc. Software Sole Source J&A

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J-FY26-0100Federal

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This requirement is a brand name sole source procurement for Gartner, Inc. software and commercial research subscription licenses. Managed by the Virginia Contracting Activity under the Department of Defense, the contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price order under the Enterprise Software Initiative BPA N66001-19-A-0049. The solicitation, identified as J-FY26-0100, falls under NAICS code 541519 and is performed within the District of Columbia. The justification for the sole source award is based on the statutory exception that only one source can meet the government's specific needs. Gartner, Inc. is uniquely qualified due to its proprietary analytical frameworks, specialized benchmark tools, and the possession of a Top Secret facility clearance. The procurement process is overseen by the Office of the Department of Defense, with Dawn Norman serving as the primary point of contact.

General Info

Sole source firm-fixed-price contract for Gartner software and research licenses for DoD.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Virginia Contracting Activity

NAICS

541519 - Other Computer Related Services

Place of Performance

DC, 20020, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

Sole Source Justification J&A

justification-and-authorization

High

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PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 30

Justification (J&A)

AwardedOct 25

Contract was awarded

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Virginia Contracting Activity

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 203405100, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Virginia Contracting Activity

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 203405100, USA

Contacts

Dawn Norman

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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This requirement is for a brand name sole source. See attached J & A.

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