Journalistic talent for VOA's south and central asia division - urdu service
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 95170025K0010
- Awardee
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Glimmer Technologies Inc. UEI MTRYZE7KPGD5
- Awarding agency
-
US Agency for Global Media
- Obligated
- $91,563
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $91,562.71 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
- New York, NY 10018, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$70,484 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $52,947 | |
| Funding Only Action | $31,100 | |
| Original award | $78,000 |
About this award
The Voice of America awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call to Glimmer Technologies Inc., doing business as Storyhunter, to provide journalistic talent and media production services for VOA's South and Central Asia Division Urdu Service. This firm fixed price contract, valued at $91,562.71, will support the production and reporting of breaking news stories, features, longform documentaries, and radio programming both domestically and internationally. The work will be performed in New York, NY, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2025. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, reflecting competitive procurement practices. This contract represents a call against Storyhunter's existing single-award IDIQ BPA with the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which was established in September 2022 with a $250,000 ceiling through August 2027.
Storyhunter, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, leverages a global network of freelance journalists, videographers, editors, and media professionals to deliver flexible media production capabilities aligned with VOA's international broadcasting mission. The company has established a strong track record as a primary vendor for USAGM's language services across multiple regions, including Persian, Eurasia, South and Central Asia, and Latin America. Services provided include writing, editing, filming, correspondent and camera crew support, documentary production, and promotional video creation. This award supports VOA's mission to promote freedom of expression and provide fact-based reporting to audiences worldwide, particularly in regions with limited independent media access.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 95170025K0010?
95170025K0010 was awarded to Glimmer Technologies Inc. by US Agency for Global Media on November 1, 2024.
How much is contract 95170025K0010 worth?
The government has obligated $91,563 on 95170025K0010.
Which agency awarded contract 95170025K0010?
US Agency for Global Media awarded 95170025K0010, with funding from Voice of America (US Agency for Global Media).
Is contract 95170025K0010 an order under another contract?
Yes. 95170025K0010 is a BPA call under 95170022A0352, a blanket purchase agreement.
Was contract 95170025K0010 competed?
The extent of competition for 95170025K0010 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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