Consortium of journalistic talent for VOA's creole service
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 95170024K0295
- Awardee
-
Paydesk LIMITED UEI X1CXFNEKVBN8
- Awarding agency
-
US Agency for Global Media
- Obligated
- $249,967
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $249,966.50 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Voice of America US Agency for Global Media
- NAICS code
- 519110 News Syndicates
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Great Britain, United Kingdom
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | -$34 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $40,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $35,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $75,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), through the Voice of America (VOA), awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call order to Paydesk LIMITED for the Consortium of Journalistic Talent for VOA's Creole Service. Paydesk, a London-based media services company specializing in global journalistic talent and multimedia services, was selected without a set-aside designation under open competition. The contract, valued at $249,966.50, operated under a firm fixed-price structure and was awarded on May 29, 2024, as part of Paydesk's broader single-award BPA with VOA (ceiling value $250,000 through August 31, 2027). This call order specifically supported VOA's mission to deliver news and information in multiple languages to global audiences, with the Creole Service representing one of VOA's language divisions.
On March 25, 2025, USAGM executed a termination for convenience action on this contract, with an ultimate completion date of May 28, 2025. The agency is deobligating associated funds as a result of this termination action. USAGM has indicated that this termination does not constitute a full contract closeout, with a complete closeout to be issued separately. Paydesk's work under this call order supported VOA's international broadcasting operations, consistent with the company's broader portfolio of services including reporting, video production, translation, and specialized payment processing for journalists and stringers across multiple regions and language services.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 95170024K0295?
95170024K0295 was awarded to Paydesk LIMITED by US Agency for Global Media on May 29, 2024.
How much is contract 95170024K0295 worth?
The government has obligated $249,967 on 95170024K0295.
Which agency awarded contract 95170024K0295?
US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170024K0295, with funding from Voice of America (US Agency for Global Media).
Is contract 95170024K0295 an order under another contract?
Yes. 95170024K0295 is a BPA call under 95170022A0349, a blanket purchase agreement.
Was contract 95170024K0295 competed?
The extent of competition for 95170024K0295 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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