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Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
19AQMM25C0495
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$92,110

Award facts

Contract value 37% obligated
  • $92,109.65 Current, with exercised options
  • $246,409.44 Potential, with all options
Completion date 33% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Funding agency
Bureau of Administration Department of State
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Washington, DC 20520, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00001 $47,069
Original award $45,041

About this award

The Bureau of Administration awarded a $246.4K definitive contract with firm fixed-price terms to The Slate Group LLC on March 1, 2025, with performance completion scheduled for February 28, 2030. The contract was awarded without set-aside designation, reflecting The Slate Group LLC's competitive strength in full and open competition. Based on the awardee's established track record, this contract likely involves subscription services and access to foreign policy analysis and commentary content, consistent with the vendor's core service offerings across federal agencies. The Slate Group LLC, operating as Slate Magazine and headquartered in Washington, DC, is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company specializing in foreign policy-related digital journalism and policy research.

This award builds on The Slate Group LLC's demonstrated success in serving multiple federal agencies, including the Department of State, Department of Defense, and USAID, with foreign policy content and analysis services. As a civilian agency procurement, the contract supports the Bureau of Administration's operational needs for access to specialized foreign policy research and commentary resources. The five-year contract term reflects the government's commitment to sustained access to the vendor's curated content and expert analysis, positioning The Slate Group LLC to continue its role as a prime contractor delivering intelligence and policy research support to federal decision-makers focused on international affairs.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 19AQMM25C0495?

19AQMM25C0495 was awarded to The Slate Group LLC by Office of Acquisition Management (Department of State) on March 1, 2025.

How much is contract 19AQMM25C0495 worth?

The government has obligated $92,110 on 19AQMM25C0495. Its potential value, with all options, is $246,409.

Which agency awarded contract 19AQMM25C0495?

Office of Acquisition Management (Department of State) awarded 19AQMM25C0495, with funding from Bureau of Administration (Department of State).

Was contract 19AQMM25C0495 competed?

The extent of competition for 19AQMM25C0495 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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