Justification for Award of Single Source Task Order to Carahsoft Technology Corp.
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has published a Sole Source Justification for the award of a task order to Carahsoft Technology Corp. This requirement is for Wolters Kluwer Financial Services’ TeamMate+ Software License Maintenance, including on-premise, cloud migration, and hosted maintenance. The software is critical for OIG auditors and managers to effectively plan, manage, and maintain projects, and to comply with the Federal Cloud First Policy.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for access to Wolters Kluwer Financial Services’ TeamMate+ Software License Maintenance. This encompasses:
- On-premise license maintenance.
- Migration to the cloud.
- Hosted maintenance for previously purchased licenses. The TeamMate+ software is specifically tailored to meet the needs of OIG auditors and managers, enabling them to effectively plan, manage, and maintain ongoing and future projects in one central area. The migration to TeamCloud is necessary to comply with the Federal Cloud First Policy.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Justification for Sole Source Award
- Awardee: Carahsoft Technology Corp.
- Manufacturer: Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
- Department/Agency: Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC, United States
- Product/Service Code: 7A21 - Business Application Off The Shelf Software
- Published Date: March 31, 2026
Justification
This acquisition is justified as a sole source procurement because Wolters Kluwer is the sole manufacturer and provider of support and maintenance for the proprietary TeamMate+ software. Market research confirmed that Wolters Kluwer has an exclusive licensing agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for this software maintenance under a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract. Only one source is capable of providing the required products and services due to their unique and specialized nature.
Contact Information
- Primary: Takela Morris (morrist@sec.gov)
- Secondary: Flanice Lewis (lewisf@sec.gov)