A new call order to continue obtaining worldwide multimedia stringer services through paydesk limited for VOA china branch

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
95170024K0371
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$53,552

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$53,552.00 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
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 P00003 · Usagm is deobligating funds associated with the termination for convenience action executed on march 25, 2025. This action does not constitute a full closeout… -$6,448
Terminate for Convenience P00002 · This is a recurring monthly requirement. Language services obtain journalist stringers daily to produce and report breaking news stories features longform… $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $60,000

About this award

This contract award represents a call order issued under an existing Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) between the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and Paydesk LIMITED, a London-based media services company specializing in global journalistic talent and multimedia support. The call order, valued at $53,552, is designated to continue providing worldwide multimedia stringer services specifically for the Voice of America (VOA) China Branch. The underlying BPA, which carries a ceiling value of $250,000 and runs through August 31, 2027, enables USAGM to repeatedly procure multimedia journalism support services across various language divisions and regions. This particular call order was awarded on August 19, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of August 18, 2025, and was issued under firm fixed-price terms without any set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition.

The contract award notice indicates that USAGM is concurrently deobligating funds associated with a termination for convenience action executed on March 25, 2025, though the agency clarified that this action does not constitute a full contract closeout. Paydesk LIMITED will perform the services from its place of performance in Great Britain, United Kingdom. The contractor's established relationship with USAGM encompasses a broad portfolio of journalistic services, including reporting, video production, photography, translation, and specialized payment processing for freelance journalists and stringers worldwide. Through its federal contract portfolio exceeding $5 million in total value, Paydesk has demonstrated significant capability in supporting VOA's mission of distributing news and information across more than 40 languages to global audiences, with particular expertise in regional coverage across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 95170024K0371?

95170024K0371 was awarded to Paydesk LIMITED by US Agency for Global Media on August 19, 2024.

How much is contract 95170024K0371 worth?

The government has obligated $53,552 on 95170024K0371.

Which agency awarded contract 95170024K0371?

US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170024K0371, with funding from Voice of America (US Agency for Global Media).

Is contract 95170024K0371 an order under another contract?

Yes. 95170024K0371 is a BPA call under 95170022A0349, a blanket purchase agreement.

Was contract 95170024K0371 competed?

The extent of competition for 95170024K0371 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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