Locate, recruit, hire and manage journalists (stringer reporters) and other production and in various cities domestically and abroad in order to provide regular local news and feature reports to all…
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- Contract number
- 95170026K0006
- Awardee
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Paydesk LIMITED UEI X1CXFNEKVBN8
- Awarding agency
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US Agency for Global Media
- Obligated
- $250,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $250,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 65% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Office of Cuba Broadcasting US Agency for Global Media
- NAICS code
- 519110 News Syndicates
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Time and Materials
- Place of performance
- London W6, UK
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $200,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Office of Cuba Broadcasting, a component of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, awarded a $250,000 Blanket Purchase Agreement call order to Paydesk LIMITED, a London-based media services company, to locate, recruit, hire, and manage journalist stringers and production personnel across multiple domestic and international cities. These personnel will provide regular local news and feature reports to all MARTI platforms, which deliver news and information to Cuban and international audiences. The contract is structured as a time and materials engagement with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2027, and carries no set-aside designation, indicating it was awarded through open competition.
Paydesk LIMITED, which has maintained a robust federal contract portfolio exceeding $5 million since registering with the System for Award Management in 2015, specializes in connecting international broadcasting organizations with a global network of freelance journalists, photographers, and videographers. The company has extensive experience supporting U.S. government media operations through previous Voice of America and Office of Cuba Broadcasting contracts, delivering multilingual reporting, video production, photography, translation, and journalism training across Africa, South and Central Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. The performance location is London, where Paydesk maintains its primary operations and editorial coordination functions.
Description
Locate, recruit, hire and manage journalists (stringer reporters) and other production and in various cities domestically and abroad in order to provide regular local news and feature reports to all of marti platforms.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 95170026K0006?
95170026K0006 was awarded to Paydesk LIMITED by US Agency for Global Media on March 1, 2026.
How much is contract 95170026K0006 worth?
The government has obligated $250,000 on 95170026K0006.
Which agency awarded contract 95170026K0006?
US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170026K0006, with funding from Office of Cuba Broadcasting (US Agency for Global Media).
Is contract 95170026K0006 an order under another contract?
Yes. 95170026K0006 is a BPA call under 95170022A0349, a blanket purchase agreement.
Was contract 95170026K0006 competed?
The extent of competition for 95170026K0006 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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