RECOVERY- 8(a)STARS Requirement for Upgrade of the Compliance Data System

This contract involves a sole source award funded entirely by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, executed under the 8(a) Program and GSA 8(a) STARS Schedule provisions. Maricom Corporation has been selected to provide administrative, analytical, and technical support services to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The primary objective is to enhance the Compliance Data System by developing a batch interface to facilitate communication of complaint information between the upgraded system and the Program Information Management System. This enhancement aims to support the OCR in managing additional complaint types under its jurisdiction. The contract is set for a one-year period and falls under NAICS code 541511, which pertains to custom computer programming services. The place of performance is Baltimore, Maryland, and the contract specialist overseeing this acquisition is Michele E. Namoski, who can be contacted for further information. This acquisition is authorized under FAR subpart 6.302-5 for sole source awards within the 8(a) Program, reflecting the government's intent to leverage small disadvantaged business contracting vehicles to meet specialized requirements.