Competition Restriction Justification 12 redacted

CRJ (Part 12) Control No.

COMPETITION RESTRICTION JUSTIFICATION

FAR 12.102 > SAT TO ≤ $15M

SAP COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.102 (41 U.S.C. 1901, 1903, or other statutory authorities listed in FAR 6.103, as appropriate) decisions to restrict competition, including the use of brand-name descriptions without allowing for “equal” products shall be documented as follows: 1. Identification of the Agency, Contracting Activity, and Requiring Activity. a. Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration
b. Contracting Activity: DEA Office of Acquisition
c. Requiring Activity: Detroit Field Division
2. Nature and Description of the Action Being Approved: a. Estimated Amount:
b. Recurring Requirement:
Yes
No
c. Period of Performance: From: 11/26/2026
3. Description of Supplies or Services: Participation in the 2026 America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, Michigan. Participation will support the Fentanl Free America Initiative by increasing public awareness of the risks associated with illicity fentanyl. DEA members will walk in the Parade with the American Flag and a DEA and Fentanyl Free America banner.
4. Identification of the Competition Restriction Justification (CRJ): X FAR 12.201-1, Simplified procedures > SAT, ≤ $9 million authorized by 41 U.S.C.§ 1901. Simplified acquisition procedures —To promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors, the FAR shall provide for special simplified procedures for purchases of property and services for amounts not greater than the SAT; FAR 12.201-1, Simplified procedures, for acquisition described at 12.001(c) > $9 million, ≤ $15 million authorized by 41 U.S.C.§ 1901 and 41 U.S.C.§ 1903. 41 USC §1901. Simplified acquisition procedures —To promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors, the FAR shall provide for special simplified procedures for purchases of property and services for amounts not greater than the SAT;
41 USC §1903. Special emergency procurement authority —Only available when the head of the contracting activity determines that the property or services are to be used for: Contingency Operations: As defined under 10 U.S.C. § 101(a)(13); Attack Response/Recovery: To facilitate defense against or recovery from cyber, nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attacks against the U.S; Procurement Sensitive - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104