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U.S. International Trade Commission
500 E Street, SW
Washington, DC 20436
United States
Phone: 202-205-3098
www.usitc.gov

Justification and Approval for
Single Source Awards

USITC - 050 (Rev. 4/2022)

Justification and Approval for:

Single Source

Brand Name

Vendor Name: Financial Times
Consolidated J&A for actions Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) (FAR 13.501) Contracting Office

Requiring Office

U.S. International Trade Commission

U.S. International Trade Commission

Office of Procurement

Office of Analysis and Research Services

500 E Street S.W.

500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436

Washington, D.C. 20436

1. REQUISITION NUMBER: ITC-OARS-27-0008

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE:

$130,000.00

2. Description of supplies or Services Required to Meet Agency: Enterprise wide FT.com license, Financial Times online.

3. Justification for Limited Competition:

The Financial Times provides leading coverage and analysis of international markets, industry, finance, and political economy that Commission analysts and economists rely on when evaluating trade topics. It has no comparable alternative in delivering primarysource reporting and data that are regularly referenced in Commission studies and reports. Other resources available to the Commission complement this coverage but do not duplicate it. Its value is further distinguished by its original, copyrightprotected content that cannot be obtained elsewhere. 4. Description of Market Research Conducted and Results: We have conducted extensive market research into alternatives in the market, speaking to numerous USITC & industry experts, while also searching the internet and existing sources of market information.

5. Requiring Officer's Certification:

I certify that the facts and representations in this justification, included herein, meet the Government's need and that the supporting data which forms the basis for this justification is complete and accurate.

Grace Wu, Librarian

GRACE WU

Printed Name, Requiring POC

Signature

Digitally signed by GRACE WU
Date: 2026.10.14 16:06:22 -04'00'

Date

6. Contracting Officer Certification: Posted:

Posted: www.sam.gov (>$25,000)

USITC.GOV

Date

I have received this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. signed by IAN QUILLMAN
IAN QUILLMAN Digitally
Date: 2026.11.02 05:40:41 -05'00'

Printed Name, Contracting Officer

Signature

Date