Notification of the SEC's Intent to award a Single Source Purchase Order to The Financial Times Limited 50310225Q0076
Summary
AI-generated · Aug 25, 2025A single-source fixed-price purchase order will be issued to The Financial Times Limited for an electronic subscription to the Financial Times newspaper. The Contracting Officer has determined that The Financial Times Limited is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC’s requirement per FAR 13.106-1(b); the publications cover specialized finance and business news and are copyright protected, so other sources cannot meet the need. The period of performance includes a base year plus up to one option year, with the total value below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
This is not a competitive solicitation and no competitive RFP will be issued. However, the government will consider interested parties who identify their capability to respond to the requirement or who submit proposals by the notice’s response date.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a single source basis to The Financial Times Limited for electronic subscription to the Financial Times newspaper. The SEC Contracting Officer has determined that The Financial Times Limited is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC’s requirement in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The publications cover specialized areas of finance and business news and are under copyright protection; therefore, it is not possible for another source to meet this requirement. The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated for a Base Year and up to 1 Option Year. The total value of the order shall be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The SEC intends to award a purchase order to The Financial Times Limited on or about August 20, 2025. This notice is not a competitive request for proposals. A competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the government will give consideration to interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by the response date of this notice.
From Special Notice posted on Jun 23, 2025The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a single source basis to The Financial Times Limited for electronic subscription to the Financial Times newspaper. The SEC Contracting Officer has determined that The Financial Times Limited is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC s requirement in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The publications cover specialized areas of finance and business news and are under copyright protection; therefore, it is not possible for another source to meet this requirement. The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated for a Base Year and up to 1 Option Year. The total value of the order shall be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The SEC intends to award a purchase order to The Financial Times Limited on or about August 20, 2025. This notice is not a competitive request for proposals. A competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the government will give consideration to interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by the response date of this notice.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 22, 2025Notice history
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Special Notice Posted Jun 23, 2025
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Special Notice LATEST Posted Jul 22, 2025View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Jun 30, 2025 → Jul 31, 2025
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