Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission is a civilian independent agency that procured contracts in support of commemorative and historical programming related to Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial, with award activity concentrated in the mid-2000s.

The Commission closed its contracting activity in November 2008, with a total of seven awards issued across its operational period. Award volume peaked in 2007 and 2008, with two awards each year, following initial activity in 2003 and 2004. The combined award potential value across the portfolio was $78 thousand, though actual dollars obligated reached $195 thousand, reflecting scope changes or modifications to underlying contracts. The Commission worked with six distinct prime contractors over its life, with no single vendor dominating the portfolio. The competitive landscape was highly fragmented; each contractor received a single award.

Nearly three-quarters of awards carried no set-aside designation, with the remaining 29 percent directed to small-business vendors. No 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone set-asides appear in the portfolio.

The Commission has issued no contract awards since November 2008 and has no open contract opportunities on record. The agency's commemorative mission and fixed operational mandate mean that procurement activity is not expected to resume.