SAM #JAM520

USDA Sole-Source Award for Loan and Grant Modernization Implementation Readiness Support

USDA justified a sole-source, firm-fixed-price award to The Newberry Group, Inc. for Cross Program Alignment implementation-readiness support. - Customer: USDA Procurement Operations Division, supporting Rural Development (RD), the Farm Service Agency (FSA), and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). - Requested service: Support loan and grant modernization by aligning implementation approaches across selected RD and FSA programs. - Review and standardize workflows and implementation standards. - Document business processes and recommend implementation sequencing and priorities. - Maintain timely communications with stakeholders. - Procurement approach: The justification cites The Newberry Group’s specialized program knowledge and continuity needs, stating that competition could cause delays or disruption. - Contract type: Firm-fixed-price. The notice provides no specific dollar value, service quantity, or period of performance. - Products and part numbers: None identified; this is a services requirement.

Description

This Justification and Approval (J&A) formally authorizes and endorses the issuance of a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to The Newberry Group.

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