Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Risk.net Management Subscription
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 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to Infopro Digital, Inc. for a Risk.net Management subscription. This subscription provides critical news and analysis on risk management, derivatives, and complex finance. While not a request for competitive quotes, the OCC will consider information from sources demonstrating a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. Responses are due April 20, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The OCC intends to acquire a management subscription to Risk.net, which offers a comprehensive, searchable database with in-depth news and analysis on risk management, derivatives, and complex finance. This includes coverage of complex issues, peer-reviewed papers, podcasts with leading quants, and commentary from practitioners and editorial teams. The subscription is essential for the OCC's mission, providing authoritative, mission-critical content with unlimited, agency-wide access authenticated by IP address.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole Source (FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedure for Certain Commercial Items), Firm Fixed-Price.
- Intended Vendor: Infopro Digital, Inc.
- Period of Performance: June 2026 through June 2027, with four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: None (sole source justification).
- Product Service Code: 7630 (Newspapers And Periodicals).
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is an intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes; a solicitation document will not be issued. However, the OCC will consider all information received by the due date, including pricing and sufficient technical documentation, to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. The determination not to compete is solely at the discretion of the OCC. Information received will primarily be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Market research confirmed Infopro Digital as the sole provider of Risk.net, with no other vendor offering comparable breadth, depth, and exclusivity of content.
Key Information
- Response Due: April 20, 2026, 4:00 PM ET.
- Published: April 6, 2026.
- Agency: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
- Contact: Ann Pham (Ann.Pham@occ.treas.gov, 202-880-0632).