Intent to Sole Source - Gartner Subscription TTB
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 U.S. Department of the Treasury's Fiscal Service, on behalf of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), has issued an Intent to Sole Source notice to procure Gartner Executive Programs v2 licenses from Gartner, Inc. This notice is not a solicitation. Interested parties must submit responses by February 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, to demonstrate capability and offer a more advantageous solution.
Purpose & Scope
The TTB requires Gartner Executive Programs v2 licenses to support strategic goals related to financial management, risk management, internal control, and research initiatives. The program offers access to reports, conferences, and consultant collaboration, providing a holistic view of challenges and real-time information. The specific licenses required are one (1) Gartner Executive Programs v2 Self Directed – Team Leader and one (1) Gartner Executive Programs v2 Self Directed – Cross Function Member.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source)
- Anticipated Period of Performance: March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029 (one 12-month base year and two 12-month option years).
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (sole source intent).
- Response Due: February 12, 2026, 10:00 AM ET.
- Published Date: February 5, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for proposals. Fiscal Service intends to award a sole source contract to Gartner, Inc., citing their proprietary and patented hardware, software, and algorithms as unique resources. However, the Government will consider written responses from other vendors received by the deadline. Responses must provide sufficient evidence of capability to provide the described content and demonstrate a more advantageous offer.
Required Response Content:
- Company name, location, contact information, and business size (e.g., Large, Small, 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone).
- UEI Number.
- Specific details of the product(s) offered that meet the described content.
- Indication of whether content is available via Government contract vehicle or Open Market.
- A brief capabilities statement, including a description of the company's standard line of business and a list of customers currently provided with similar content.
Responses must be submitted electronically to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov with the subject line: TTB Gartner Subscription /Attn: MLWinans/JRMiller. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The Government reserves the right to proceed with a sole source award if no clearly advantageous response is received.
Contact Information
- Primary: Purchasing (purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov)
- Secondary: Mindy Winans (mindy.winans@fiscal.treasury.gov)