Journalistic talent for VOA's south and central asia division -afghan language service
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 95170025K0004
- Awardee
-
Paydesk LIMITED UEI X1CXFNEKVBN8
- Awarding agency
-
US Agency for Global Media
- Obligated
- $111,531
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $111,531.00 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 | -$1,739 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $34,070 | |
| Funding Only Action | $21,000 | |
| Original award | $58,200 |
About this award
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) awarded a BPA call to Paydesk LIMITED (UEI: X1CXFNEKVBN8), a London-based media services company, to provide journalistic talent for the Voice of America's South and Central Asia Division Afghan Language Service. This firm fixed-price contract, valued at $111,531, was awarded on November 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2025. The award was made without a set-aside designation, indicating open competition. Paydesk will deliver services under a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with VOA that carries a $250,000 ceiling through August 31, 2027, enabling USAGM to issue repeated task orders for multimedia journalism support across various language divisions and regions.
On March 25, 2025, USAGM executed a termination for convenience action and is deobligating associated funds. The agency notes that this action does not constitute a full contract closeout, with a complete closeout to be issued separately. Paydesk's platform specializes in connecting international broadcasting organizations with a global network of freelance journalists, photographers, and videographers. The company has supported VOA's mission of distributing news and information in over 40 languages to global audiences through services including reporting, video production, photography, interpretation, translation, and journalism training across regions including Africa, South and Central Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 95170025K0004?
95170025K0004 was awarded to Paydesk LIMITED by US Agency for Global Media on November 1, 2024.
How much is contract 95170025K0004 worth?
The government has obligated $111,531 on 95170025K0004.
Which agency awarded contract 95170025K0004?
US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170025K0004, with funding from Voice of America (US Agency for Global Media).
Is contract 95170025K0004 an order under another contract?
Yes. 95170025K0004 is a BPA call under 95170022A0349, a blanket purchase agreement.
Was contract 95170025K0004 competed?
The extent of competition for 95170025K0004 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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