Paydesk (somali) 2024-2025.

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
95170024K0392
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$163,944

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$163,943.50 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
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… -$7,697
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 $5,390
Funding Only Action P00002 $78,750
Funding Only Action P00001 $26,250
Original award $26,250

About this award

Paydesk LIMITED, a London-based media services company specializing in freelance journalist placement and multimedia production, received a Firm Fixed Price BPA call order valued at $163,943.50 from the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), specifically supporting Voice of America operations. The contract, awarded September 1, 2024, was performed in Great Britain with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2025, and was issued without set-aside designation under open competition. This task order represents one of multiple call orders issued under Paydesk's single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with VOA, which carries a $250,000 ceiling through August 31, 2027.

On March 25, 2025, USAGM executed a termination for convenience action and deobligated associated funds for the PAYDESK (Somali) 2024-2025 contract. This partial termination action does not constitute a full contract closeout, with complete closure procedures to be issued separately. Paydesk's services under the broader BPA framework have included reporting, video production, photography, translation, and specialized payment processing for international stringers and journalists covering regions across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, supporting VOA's mission of distributing news in over 40 languages to global audiences.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 95170024K0392?

95170024K0392 was awarded to Paydesk LIMITED by US Agency for Global Media on September 1, 2024.

How much is contract 95170024K0392 worth?

The government has obligated $163,944 on 95170024K0392.

Which agency awarded contract 95170024K0392?

US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170024K0392, with funding from Voice of America (US Agency for Global Media).

Is contract 95170024K0392 an order under another contract?

Yes. 95170024K0392 is a BPA call under 95170022A0349, a blanket purchase agreement.

Was contract 95170024K0392 competed?

The extent of competition for 95170024K0392 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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