NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
Overview
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Original Source
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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 Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary, has awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price contract on a sole source basis to The Financial Times Limited for fDi Marketplace Data. This award supports SelectUSA by providing access to a unique global investment intelligence platform. The award was published on April 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract provides access to a global, web-based investment intelligence platform, specifically the fDi Marketplace Data. This platform enables SelectUSA to:
- Track global greenfield investment projects, including their USD value.
- Monitor associated job creation data.
- Generate editable reports and exportable datasets.
- Compare U.S. and international investment locations.
- Identify early-warning investment signals.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (Sole Source)
- Awardee: The Financial Times Limited
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Justification)
- Award Date: April 15, 2026
- Published: April 15, 2026
Evaluation & Justification
The award was made on a sole source basis after market research, including a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, did not identify any other capable vendors. The Financial Times Limited's proprietary global greenfield investment dataset, integrated analytics, and early-warning signals were deemed unique and not replicable by other sources without significant loss of functionality. The anticipated cost was determined to be fair and reasonable based on historical pricing.
Additional Notes
The Government intends to continue seeking competitive sources for future acquisitions of similar requirements.