JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (JOFOC)

The IRS-CI is seeking to acquire expert analytical services, research & support services to keep pace with technological advancements that financial criminals exploit. Adopting innovation best practices can empower CI agents with cutting-edge tools and capabilities to advance their mission further. The Outpost provides industry leading technical SMEs and consultants capable of addressing the most difficult challenges currently facing the IRS. By iteratively identifying requirements and developing strategies to implement them, the IRS will have the ability to rapidly move from abstract concepts to concrete solutions with minimal risk. The skillset of The Outpost, LLC, consulting services are not found in any other company. The Outpost has access to this exclusive set of talent that has built dual-use technology ecosystems across the United States. These resources include local startup communities across 49 states, more than 200 local representatives and access to thousands of companies. Other companies either are applying theories they think may be successful or they utilize consulting services. Because the Outpost, LLC innovation tools are fairly recent, other companies do not have access to this talent that has implemented successful programs and outcomes and mobilized billions of dollars of private capital and government funding. The Outpost, LLC will perform a rigorous technology scouting process, identifying and evaluating emerging and mature technologies that dovetail with the IRS CI's specific needs. This process will be complemented by a meticulous review of IRS CI's existing innovation requests, with the objective of matching these with pre-developed technology within the Federal Innovation Ecosystem. This approach will expedite IRS CI's adoption of innovation best practices, by integrating fresh technologies and maximizing the value of existing solutions.