Electronic access via IP authentication for all USDA users to cabell's journal whitelist (agriculture & allied disciplines) and journal blacklist.

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded

Contract number
1232SB18C0017
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$320,380

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$320,380.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
511199 All Other Publishers
PSC
7690 Miscellaneous Printed Matter
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Beaumont, TX 77706, USA

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About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $320,380 firm fixed-price contract to Cabell Publishing Co on September 24, 2018, for electronic access via IP authentication to Cabell's Journal Whitelist and Journal Blacklist databases covering agriculture and allied disciplines. The contract, which was not set aside for any specific business category, provided USDA users with access to Journalytics, a comprehensive research tool designed to evaluate academic journals, assess publication quality, and identify predatory publications. The performance location was Beaumont, Texas, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2021. The opportunity was posted as a pre-solicitation total small business set-aside on September 14, 2018, with a three-day proposal deadline, resulting in rapid award within ten days of the due date.

Cabell Publishing Co, a for-profit entity based in Beaumont, Texas, specializes in providing academic and research-focused database services to federal agencies and military educational institutions. The company has established a track record since 2020 of supporting research integrity initiatives across multiple government entities, including the Department of the Army's West Point Military Academy and the Department of the Navy's Naval Education and Training Command. This USDA contract aligns with the company's core mission of helping government research and educational institutions make informed decisions about academic publishing venues and strengthen research dissemination practices through comprehensive journal evaluation tools.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 1232SB18C0017?

1232SB18C0017 was awarded to Cabell Publishing Co by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on September 24, 2018.

How much is contract 1232SB18C0017 worth?

The government has obligated $320,380 on 1232SB18C0017.

Was contract 1232SB18C0017 competed?

The extent of competition for 1232SB18C0017 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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