Brand Name Justification for Microsoft Azure Licenses

Background
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires Microsoft Azure licenses and subscriptions to support its organizational cloud services and operations.

This need arises from the necessity to ensure proper licensing compliance, cost optimization, and alignment with business and technical requirements.

Work Details
The contract involves the acquisition of Azure Licenses which are essential for HUD's cloud services.

The total estimated cost for this order is $5,485,500. The justification for a sole source acquisition is based on the unique nature of the required services, as only Four Points Technology, LLC is capable of fulfilling these needs due to their specialized qualifications.

Awarding the contract to any other source could lead to substantial duplication of costs or unacceptable delays in meeting HUD's requirements.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) the contract will be performed (if provided)

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate unique qualifications that justify a sole source acquisition.

This includes having specialized capabilities that meet HUD's specific requirements for Azure Licenses.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The prior contract 86615426C00008 awarded to Four Points Technology for Microsoft Azure cloud licenses (value $914,250; 05/29/26–05/28/27) suggests an existing incumbent role in providing Azure licensing support for HUD. The current requirement similarly calls for Microsoft Azure licenses and subscriptions tied to HUD’s tenant to ensure licensing compliance and cost optimization, indicating the work may be a continuation or follow-on procurement of the same type of licensing services.