CRC-NPSC IT Requirement

The brand name items listed at 2. of the justification are unique or highly specialized and is a brand name item peculiar to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The brand name must be used because Contract Vehicles (Final Signed) annotates: DHS Management Directive 0730.1, Strategic Sourcing Group Operations, and DHS Management Directive 731, Strategically Sourced Commodities Policy and Procedures, are superseded for contracts governed by this Directive.

DHS Components use strategic sourcing contract vehicles when purchasing supplies or services. All DHS strategic sourcing contract vehicles are mandatory for use unless the procurement meets one of the exceptions listed below or the CPO specifically designates the vehicle as non-mandatory. This eliminates redundant acquisitions and leverages buying power to achieve the lowest price possible.