Sole Source Justification for USDA NFSAP Implementation BPA

Background
The USDA is issuing a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) for Palantir Technologies. This contract aims to support the National Farm Security Action Plan (NFSAP) by leveraging Palantir's unique capabilities in data analytics and integration, which are essential for meeting USDA's mission-critical requirements.

Palantir is recognized for its comprehensive integration with existing USDA systems and its ability to provide tailored data solutions that align with national security mandates.

Work Details
The BPA will cover the provision of Palantir Platform solutions, including core software, data, compute infrastructure, and ancillary support services such as software modifications, auxiliary modules, engineering services, and training.

Key compliance frameworks associated with the Palantir platform include:
- Service Organization Control (SOC): SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3
- Alignment with FISMA High
- Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, ISO/IEC 9001:2015.

Palantir's platform is uniquely capable of integrating diverse USDA data sources into a unified system while providing real-time monitoring of agricultural transactions and maintaining security controls across all integrated tools. The anticipated BPA represents the best value to the government based on market research that indicates no other vendor can match Palantir's capabilities in enterprise-scale data fusion and compliance monitoring.