Limited Source Justification - Bureau of Justice Assistance Peer Review Support Services

The Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Office of Justice Programs is seeking to maintain uninterrupted peer review support services through a limited source justification to ensure the continued integrity and accuracy of its grant evaluation processes. BETAH Associates, Inc., the incumbent contractor, possesses critical institutional knowledge of the peer review workflow, documentation protocols, and data management systems essential to the operation. Transitioning these responsibilities to agency staff requires careful, guided handover to avoid disruptions, errors in grant assessments, improper data uploads into JustGrants, missed deadlines for FY26 reviews, or loss of vital records. Without continuing the contract with BETAH, the government faces substantial risks to the quality, fairness, and timeliness of peer review outcomes, which could undermine grant award decisions and operational efficiency. This procurement, issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 8 for orders exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, is justified solely due to the unique and irreplaceable expertise of the current contractor. The solicitation number is 15PBJA26F00000003, classified under NAICS code 541810, and is administered by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. The primary point of contact for the procurement is Jamila A. Garrett, whose details are provided for inquiries and coordination. The order is temporary in nature, intended solely to facilitate a structured and successful transition of knowledge and responsibilities to agency personnel while safeguarding the continuity of mission-critical peer review functions.