This contract modification exercises Option Year IV and fully funds CLIN 005 for access to The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) database, awarded to The Economist Intelligence Unit, NA, Incorporated on August 19, 2015. The contract is a firm fixed-price definitive contract with a ceiling value of $533,080 and a completion date of September 27, 2020. The place of performance is New York, NY 10017. The funding federal agency is the Central Program Planning Coordination and Support organization, a civilian agency. No set-aside designation was used for this award.
The Economist Intelligence Unit, a subsidiary of The Economist Newspaper LTD, is a established provider of economic and country intelligence services to federal agencies. The company holds a significant $15 million Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the Library of Congress through the FEDLINK program, which extends through December 31, 2028, enabling federal agencies to access EIU's commercial electronic information resources including databases, economic data, country reports, risk assessments, and macroeconomic forecasts through centralized procurement. This specific contract award represents a delivery order or purchase order under that IDIQ vehicle, providing continued access to EIU's comprehensive economic analysis tools and research materials to support strategic planning and policy development across federal departments.