2026 Tax Analysts Electronic Access
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Award for Tax Analysts Electronic Access online subscription services. The IRS intends to award a sole source contract to Tax Analyst for the period of March 3, 2026, through March 2, 2027, not to exceed $350,000. This action is based on Tax Analyst being the sole provider of Tax Notes content from 2026, having discontinued all content-sharing partnerships.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for online subscription access to Tax Notes, a copyrighted service provided exclusively by Tax Analyst. This service is essential for the IRS's operations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Award (Sole Source)
- Authority: FAR Part 6.103-1 and FAR 12.102(a)
- Estimated Value: Not to exceed $350,000
- Period of Performance: March 3, 2026 – March 2, 2027
- NAICS: 513120 (Information Retrieval, 1000 employee size standard)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: February 26, 2026, 2:00 p.m. EST
- Published: February 25, 2026
Action Items
Potential sources who believe they can provide the required online subscription service are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to faith.m.ashton@irs.gov. Responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. This notice is not a Request for Proposal or a commitment to issue one, and responses will not be considered proposals.
Additional Notes
The Government will not cover costs for any information submitted. A formal solicitation does not exist, and the decision to compete this action remains at the Government's discretion. Oral communications are not acceptable.