Paydesk for english to africa and south sudan.

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
95170024K0389
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$143,118

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$143,118.00 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 P00008 · Usagm is deobligating funds associated with the termination for convenience action executed on march 25, 2025. This action does not constitute a full closeout… -$26,632
Terminate for Convenience P00007 · 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 P00006 $17,500
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Funding Only Action P00004 $17,500
Funding Only Action P00003 $3,500
Funding Only Action P00002 $78,750
Funding Only Action P00001 $26,250
Original award $26,250

About this award

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), operating under the Voice of America (VOA), awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call order to Paydesk LIMITED for English-language media services to Africa and South Sudan. This firm fixed-price contract, issued on September 1, 2024, carries a ceiling value of $143,118 and was performed in Great Britain, United Kingdom. The contract was executed without set-aside designations, indicating open competition. On March 25, 2025, USAGM executed a termination for convenience action and is deobligating associated funds; however, this action represents a partial contract action rather than a complete closeout, with final closeout documentation to follow separately.

Paydesk LIMITED, a London-based media services company specializing in global journalistic talent and multimedia support, serves as the prime contractor with no identified subcontractors. The company operates through a single-award BPA with VOA valued at $250,000 through August 31, 2027, enabling repeated task orders for multimedia journalism services across USAGM's language divisions and regional operations. This particular call order supported VOA's mission to deliver news and information across Africa and South Sudan, leveraging Paydesk's extensive network of freelance journalists and multimedia professionals to provide reporting, video production, photography, and related journalistic services critical to international broadcasting operations.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 95170024K0389?

95170024K0389 was awarded to Paydesk LIMITED by US Agency for Global Media on September 1, 2024.

How much is contract 95170024K0389 worth?

The government has obligated $143,118 on 95170024K0389.

Which agency awarded contract 95170024K0389?

US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170024K0389, with funding from Voice of America (US Agency for Global Media).

Is contract 95170024K0389 an order under another contract?

Yes. 95170024K0389 is a BPA call under 95170022A0349, a blanket purchase agreement.

Was contract 95170024K0389 competed?

The extent of competition for 95170024K0389 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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