Paydesk limited to obtain multimedia stringers around the globe.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 95170024K0303
- Awardee
-
Paydesk LIMITED UEI X1CXFNEKVBN8
- Awarding agency
-
US Agency for Global Media
- Obligated
- $249,981
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $249,980.50 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 | -$20 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $40,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $30,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $30,000 | |
| Original award | $150,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), through the Voice of America (VOA), awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call to Paydesk LIMITED, a London-based media services company, to obtain multimedia stringers and journalistic talent around the globe. This firm fixed-price contract, with a ceiling value of $249,980.50, was executed on May 29, 2024, under an open competition with no set-aside designation. The contract was performed in Great Britain, United Kingdom, and represents a call order against Paydesk's existing single-award BPA with VOA, which extends through August 31, 2027, and carries a $250,000 ceiling. USAGM subsequently initiated a termination for convenience action on March 25, 2025, deobligating associated funds; however, this action does not constitute a full contract closeout, with complete closeout documentation forthcoming.
Paydesk LIMITED specializes in connecting international broadcasting organizations with a global network of freelance journalists, photographers, and videographers to support multimedia news operations. The company has been a key contractor for USAGM, providing reporting, video production, photography, translation, stringer services, and journalism training across multiple language divisions and regions worldwide. The BPA vehicle enables VOA to issue repeated task orders for specialized services supporting USAGM's mission to distribute news and information across 40+ languages to global audiences, with particular emphasis on regional coverage including areas such as Ukraine, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 95170024K0303?
95170024K0303 was awarded to Paydesk LIMITED by US Agency for Global Media on May 29, 2024.
How much is contract 95170024K0303 worth?
The government has obligated $249,981 on 95170024K0303.
Which agency awarded contract 95170024K0303?
US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170024K0303, with funding from Voice of America (US Agency for Global Media).
Is contract 95170024K0303 an order under another contract?
Yes. 95170024K0303 is a BPA call under 95170022A0349, a blanket purchase agreement.
Was contract 95170024K0303 competed?
The extent of competition for 95170024K0303 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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