Justification and Approval (J&A) for Sole Source Procurement

FMS

No

BPC

Yes

Note Input Responsibility

IA

References

See Section C15.2.16. and Figure C15.F2.

Date Range Of Use

All

Note Usage

Mandatory for BPC LOAs which include a sole source requirement.

Mandatory for BPC Amendments or Modifications which add or modify a sole source requirement.

Note Text

"Equipment items being offered on line(s) ____ have been approved for sole source procurement by [insert IA Agency which approved the exception from free and open competition], in accordance with [insert the DoD authorization that is being used to justify the exception]."