# Sole Source Justification - Highly Specialized Strategic Budgeting and Congressional Liaison Support Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2026doeamp0018ssj

- Solicitation number: 2026-DOE-AMP-0018-SSJ
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Mercia Advisors, LLC
- Department: Department of Energy
- Contracting office: Hanford Field Office (893039)
- NAICS: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Product or service code: R408 Program Management/Support Services
- Place of performance: Washington
- County: Benton County (FIPS 53005). https://abierto.us/counties/benton-county-wa-53005
- City: Richland. https://abierto.us/cities/richland-wa-5358235
- First posted: May 8, 2026
- Last posted: May 8, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/924c551e399b42c3844f696e1d1380f5/view

## Description

This posting includes a Sole Source Justification for the award of a non-competitive, time and materials contract to Mercia Advisors, LLC. The services required encompass expert-level support for budget formulation, financial planning, strategic planning, policy analysis, and critical Congressional liaison functions for HFO.

This sole source acquisition is made under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 ("Only one responsible source") due to Mercia Advisors, LLC's unique qualifications, including established relationships with Congressional committees, interagency coordination expertise, and unparalleled institutional knowledge of HFO's mission and funding. A notice of intent was posted, and market research confirmed no other sources could meet these specific requirements without unacceptable delays or mission risk. The complete Sole Source Justification outlining this rationale is attached.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Mercia Advisors, LLC (UEI P4F9PPFDGL22)
- Contract: 89303926CEM000062, definitive contract
- Obligated: $206,800.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 89303926CEM000062 equals the contract number; same awarding office 893039 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_89303926CEM000062_8900_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 8, 2026: Justification. Notice 924c551e399b42c3844f696e1d1380f5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/924c551e399b42c3844f696e1d1380f5/view

## Points of contact

- Harrison, Megan J., megan.harrison@hanford.gov, 5093762077

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