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Renewal of Access to the Financial Times
Contact and place of performance
Blen Gabriel
Washington, DC 20230
USA
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION OR PROPOSAL. The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), located in Washington, D.C., intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis and award a one-year base contract with 4 one-year priced options follow-on to FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED (THE), Braken House, 1 Friday Street, EC4M 9BT London, United Kingdom. This ac...
View moreThe Financial Times is a valuable business-centered publication with international coverage. FT is highly utilized for its international orientation, covering Asian and BRIC/developing world markets thoroughly, as well as adequate EU coverage. The Financial Times is necessary so that the happening in global markets are known and how those inter-related systems relate to the US. Wall Street Journal and New York Times are both still very US-centric, both of what we use. The blogs on Financial Times, such as Alphaville and Money Supply include in-depth research and analysis on topics are relevant to the government. The editorial content on NYT is usually more general, instead of business-oriented, and the blogs on WSJ report the data, but lack the depth and analysis.
This is NOT a solicitation for quotations, quotation abstracts, a request for competitive quotations; or request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 15 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Responses must clearly and thoroughly defend any claims or assertions that attempt to refute the Government’s claim. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Information received on this notice must eliminate the Government's concerns and address how the items can be provided without jeopardizing the on-going projects. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, a contract will be issued to FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED (THE). There is no solicitation package available. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected] and [email protected].
The U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Acquisition Management intends to award a sole-source contract to Financial Times Limited for the renewal of electronic access to the Financial Times. This requirement supports the Commerce Research Library by providing international business-centered publication coverage and research-intensive blogs to employees at the Herbert C. Hoover Building and other regional offices. The acquisition is classified under NAICS 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services and PSC AF11 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Education Svcs R&D; Basic Research. No set-aside is designated for this action, which is listed as acronym NONE and explanation NONE.
This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 because Financial Times Limited holds exclusive copyright and proprietary rights to its content with no authorized resellers. The publication is utilized for its international orientation and specialized analysis of Asian, European Union, and developing world markets, which the agency identifies as necessary for understanding how interrelated global systems affect the United States. The anticipated contract structure includes a one-year base period followed by four one-year priced options for performance in Washington, DC.
Under solicitation number AA-OGC-AR-O-26, the government will consider responses received by the March 12, 2026, deadline to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. Submissions must address how the requirements can be met without jeopardizing ongoing projects. Blen Gabriel is the point of contact for this special notice, which was published on February 25, 2026, and contains no attachments.
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