Journalistic talent to support VOA persian
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 95170025K0027
- Awardee
-
Paydesk LIMITED UEI X1CXFNEKVBN8
- Awarding agency
-
US Agency for Global Media
- Obligated
- $99,101
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $99,101.00 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 | -$150,899 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Original award | $250,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), through the Voice of America (VOA), awarded a task order to Paydesk LIMITED for journalistic talent to support VOA Persian programming. This contract action, valued at $99,101.00 and awarded on December 23, 2024, represents a firm fixed-price call under a broader Blanket Purchase Agreement. The award was executed without a set-aside designation, indicating open competition. The place of performance is Great Britain, United Kingdom, where Paydesk is headquartered. Notably, USAGM initiated a termination for convenience action on March 25, 2025, and is deobligating associated funds; however, this action does not constitute a full contract closeout, with a complete closeout to be issued separately.
Paydesk LIMITED is a London-based media services company specializing in providing global journalistic talent and multimedia services to international broadcasting organizations. The company operates under a single-award BPA with VOA with a ceiling value of $250,000 extending through August 31, 2027, which serves as an umbrella vehicle enabling USAGM to procure multimedia journalism support services across various language divisions and regions. This particular task order for Persian-language reporting aligns with VOA's mission of distributing news and information in over 40 languages to global audiences. Paydesk's federal contract portfolio with USAGM has historically included specialized services such as regional language reporting, stringer services, translation, and coverage of major international events across Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 95170025K0027?
95170025K0027 was awarded to Paydesk LIMITED by US Agency for Global Media on December 23, 2024.
How much is contract 95170025K0027 worth?
The government has obligated $99,101 on 95170025K0027.
Which agency awarded contract 95170025K0027?
US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170025K0027, with funding from Voice of America (US Agency for Global Media).
Is contract 95170025K0027 an order under another contract?
Yes. 95170025K0027 is a BPA call under 95170022A0349, a blanket purchase agreement.
Was contract 95170025K0027 competed?
The extent of competition for 95170025K0027 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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