Paydesk swahili

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
95170024K0385
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$109,070

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$109,070.00 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 P00007 · Usagm is deobligating funds associated with the termination for convenience action executed on march 25, 2025. This action does not constitute a full closeout… -$36,347
Terminate for Convenience P00006 · This is a recurring monthly requirement. Language services obtain journalist stringers daily to produce and report breaking news stories features longform… $0
Funding Only Action P00005 $14,000
Funding Only Action P00004 $15,667
Funding Only Action P00003 $2,000
Funding Only Action P00002 $68,250
Funding Only Action P00001 $22,750
Original award $22,750

About this award

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), through its Voice of America (VOA) division, issued a task order to Paydesk Limited for Swahili language media services under an existing Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This BPA call, awarded on September 1, 2024, carries a ceiling value of $109,070 and operates under firm fixed-price terms. The contract was performed in the United Kingdom and has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025. No set-aside designation was used for this award, indicating open competition. The contract has been subject to a termination for convenience action executed on March 25, 2025, with USAGM deobligating associated funds; however, this action does not constitute a full contract closeout, which is forthcoming.

Paydesk Limited, a London-based media services company, specializes in providing global journalistic talent and multimedia support to international broadcasting organizations. Through its work with USAGM, the company delivers a comprehensive range of services including reporting, writing, video production, photography, and interpretation across multiple language divisions and regions. The Swahili task order represents part of Paydesk's ongoing support for VOA's mission to distribute news and information in over 40 languages to global audiences. The underlying BPA, which carries a $250,000 ceiling through August 31, 2027, enables USAGM to efficiently procure specialized language reporting and multimedia journalism services across various regional priorities and language services.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 95170024K0385?

95170024K0385 was awarded to Paydesk LIMITED by US Agency for Global Media on September 1, 2024.

How much is contract 95170024K0385 worth?

The government has obligated $109,070 on 95170024K0385.

Which agency awarded contract 95170024K0385?

US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170024K0385, with funding from Voice of America (US Agency for Global Media).

Is contract 95170024K0385 an order under another contract?

Yes. 95170024K0385 is a BPA call under 95170022A0349, a blanket purchase agreement.

Was contract 95170024K0385 competed?

The extent of competition for 95170024K0385 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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