News briefing and clipping services for the U.S. Department of energy, office of public affairs

Active Awarded Last action

Contract number
89303023FPA400001
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,821,436

Award facts

Contract value 71% obligated
  • $1,821,436.13 Current, with exercised options
  • $2,554,362.82 Potential, with all options
Completion date 65% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Funding agency
Office of Public Affairs Office of the Secretary, Department of Energy
NAICS code
541613 Marketing Consulting Services
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Washington, DC 20585, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00009 · The purpose of this modification is to exercise option year three period two. $234,251
Exercise an Option P00008 · The purpose of this modification is to revise the clin structure and exercise option period 3. $234,251
Funding Only Action P00007 · DE-obligate funding -$2,513
Exercise an Option P00006 · Exercise option period 20002 $232,604
Funding Only Action P00004 · Provide funding to fully fund option period 2 part 1 $53,305
Other Administrative Action P00005 · Correct a period of performance typo $0
Exercise an Option P00003 · Split option period 2 into 2 separate option periods and exercise part 1 of option 2 $179,299
Exercise an Option P00002 · Exercise option period 1 and additional work for automated weekend new clippings $451,547
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00001 · Additional work for automated weekend new clippings $133,000
Original award $305,691

About this award

The Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs, issued a delivery order to Red Carrot Inc., an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), on March 21, 2023, for news briefing and clipping services under the Total Small Business set-aside, with a ceiling value of $2,554,362.82. This order is exercising Option Year Three Period Two under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, with ultimate completion targeted for September 20, 2028. Place of performance is Washington, DC.

Service Contract Inventory data for this order shows actual government invoicing of $219 thousand in FY2023 (0.8 FTEs, 1,553 contractor hours), $444 thousand in FY2024 (1.5 FTEs, 3,106 contractor hours), and $458 thousand in FY2025 (1.5 FTEs). Derived government-paid hourly rates averaged $141.24 per hour in FY2023 and $142.96 per hour in FY2024, remaining flat year-over-year. Red Carrot self-performed all reported hours with no subcontractor backfill in FY2025.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 89303023FPA400001?

89303023FPA400001 was awarded to Red Carrot Inc. by Headquarters (Department of Energy) on March 21, 2023.

How much is contract 89303023FPA400001 worth?

The government has obligated $1,821,436 on 89303023FPA400001. Its potential value, with all options, is $2,554,363.

Which agency awarded contract 89303023FPA400001?

Headquarters (Department of Energy) awarded 89303023FPA400001, with funding from Office of Public Affairs (Office of the Secretary).

Is contract 89303023FPA400001 an order under another contract?

Yes. 89303023FPA400001 is a delivery order under GS00F181GA, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).

Was contract 89303023FPA400001 competed?

The extent of competition for 89303023FPA400001 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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