Research support services
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1331L521F13500165
- Awardee
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Ascendant Program Services, LLC UEI D9V5J11YJYT6
- Awarding agency
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Office of the Secretary
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $3,759,066
Award facts
- Contract value 87% obligated
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- $3,759,065.67 Current, with exercised options
- $4,322,743.96 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- International Trade Administration Department of Commerce
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20230, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | -$992 | |
| Exercise an Option | $563,678 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,094,530 | |
| Funding Only Action | $7,445 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$2,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $2,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,062,665 | |
| Original award | $1,031,739 |
About this award
The International Trade Administration (ITA) awarded a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call to Ascendant Program Services, LLC for research support services with a ceiling value of $4.3M. The contract, awarded on March 1, 2021, is scheduled for closeout completion on March 2, 2025, and is performed in Washington, DC. This award was made under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracting vehicle. Ascendant Program Services is a minority-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business that specializes in professional consulting and support services for federal agencies, with particular expertise in trade promotion, investment facilitation, and economic development initiatives. The contract carries no specific set-aside designation.
Ascendant has established a strong track record with the ITA and United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) through previous awards encompassing research and analysis program support, SELECTUSA program services, consulting services, and due diligence support. Beyond this ITA award, Ascendant holds substantial indefinite delivery vehicles including two OASIS+ contracts (a Small Business Multiple Award Contract and a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business contract, each with potential ceilings near $1 trillion) and a $200M GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract. These vehicles position Ascendant to deliver professional support services across multiple federal agencies through 2029, supporting trade-related programs and broader economic development objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1331L521F13500165?
1331L521F13500165 was awarded to Ascendant Program Services, LLC by Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) on March 1, 2021.
How much is contract 1331L521F13500165 worth?
The government has obligated $3,759,066 on 1331L521F13500165. Its potential value, with all options, is $4,322,744.
Which agency awarded contract 1331L521F13500165?
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) awarded 1331L521F13500165, with funding from International Trade Administration (Department of Commerce).
Is contract 1331L521F13500165 an order under another contract?
Yes. 1331L521F13500165 is a BPA call under GS00F054GA-1331L520A13500029, a blanket purchase agreement, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 1331L521F13500165 competed?
The extent of competition for 1331L521F13500165 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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