Consortium of journalistic talent for VOA's creole service
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 95170025K0056
- Awardee
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Paydesk LIMITED UEI X1CXFNEKVBN8
- Awarding agency
-
US Agency for Global Media
- Obligated
- $49,812
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $49,812.00 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
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- 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 | -$188 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call order valued at $49,812 to Paydesk LIMITED for the Consortium of Journalistic Talent for VOA's Creole Service. The award, issued on February 5, 2025, is a firm fixed-price contract with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2026, and represents a task order under Paydesk's existing single-award BPA with the Voice of America with a $250,000 ceiling through August 31, 2027. The contract was performed in Great Britain by Paydesk, a London-based media services company specializing in connecting international broadcasting organizations with freelance journalists and multimedia professionals worldwide. No set-aside designation was used in this procurement, indicating open competition.
On March 25, 2025, USAGM executed a termination for convenience action and is deobligating associated funds; however, this action does not constitute a full contract closeout. Paydesk's services under this and related task orders support USAGM's mission of delivering news and information to global audiences in over 40 languages, including specialized reporting, writing, video production, photography, and translation services. The company has been instrumental in supporting VOA's various language divisions, including Creole Service, with on-the-ground journalistic talent and coverage across multiple regions and international events.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 95170025K0056?
95170025K0056 was awarded to Paydesk LIMITED by US Agency for Global Media on February 5, 2025.
How much is contract 95170025K0056 worth?
The government has obligated $49,812 on 95170025K0056.
Which agency awarded contract 95170025K0056?
US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170025K0056, with funding from Voice of America (US Agency for Global Media).
Is contract 95170025K0056 an order under another contract?
Yes. 95170025K0056 is a BPA call under 95170022A0349, a blanket purchase agreement.
Was contract 95170025K0056 competed?
The extent of competition for 95170025K0056 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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