FY25 local marketing, social & earned media, and operational infrastructure task order.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W9124D25F0024
- Awardee
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DDB Chicago Inc. UEI ZYCVPMAU6MH8
- Awarding agency
-
MICC Fort Knox
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $89,109,864
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- W9124D24R0083 Solicitation number
- Contract value 97% obligated
- $91,711,383.74 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary Headquarters, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541810 Advertising Agencies
- PSC
- R701 Support- Management: Advertising
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Chicago, IL 60601, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $23,888 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$988,600 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $4,742,785 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $50,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,650,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$1,650,000 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | -$5,384,691 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,720,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $58,561 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,982,362 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,000,000 | |
| Definitize Change Order | -$7,382 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,000,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Change Order | $2,181,897 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,020,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $520,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$520,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $32,132,658 | |
| Original award | $32,578,386 |
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About this award
The U.S. Army's Office of the Secretary awarded a Fiscal Year 2025 delivery order valued at $91.7 million to DDB Chicago Inc. for local marketing, social media, and operational infrastructure support. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, awarded on November 16, 2024, with a completion date of November 15, 2025, represents a continuation of the Army's long-standing relationship with DDB Chicago for comprehensive marketing communications services. The work will be performed in Chicago, Illinois, and includes local and social media marketing campaigns, operational infrastructure support, and related strategic services designed to support Army recruitment, community engagement, and public awareness initiatives. No small business set-aside was applied to this award.
DDB Chicago is executing this task order through a network of specialized subcontractors, each providing distinct capabilities within the marketing and communications ecosystem. Key subcontractors include OMD for media planning and buying; Fleishman-Hillard Inc. for social media management and public relations; Fors Marsh Group LLC for research and strategic consulting; Critical Mass for digital marketing and strategy; Annalect for data, technology, and analytics; RAPP for digital marketing consulting; Fluent360 LLC for Hispanic and multicultural marketing services; and TMA for local media support and events management. This organizational structure reflects DDB Chicago's established role as a prime federal contractor managing complex, multi-disciplinary marketing programs for the Department of Defense, with cumulative award values exceeding one billion dollars since 2021.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Mass (U.s.) Inc. | $59,756 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $32,797,623 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $426,320 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $35,528,422 | |
| Fors Marsh Group LLC | $519,313 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $1,444,147 | |
| Fluent360 LLC | $990,183 | |
| Fleishman-Hillard Inc. | $17,098,604 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W9124D25F0024?
W9124D25F0024 was awarded to DDB Chicago Inc. by MICC Fort Knox (Mission and Installation Contracting Command) on November 16, 2024.
How much is contract W9124D25F0024 worth?
The government has obligated $89,109,864 on W9124D25F0024. Its current value, with exercised options, is $91,711,384.
Which agency awarded contract W9124D25F0024?
MICC Fort Knox (Mission and Installation Contracting Command) awarded W9124D25F0024, with funding from Office of the Secretary (Headquarters).
Is contract W9124D25F0024 an order under another contract?
Yes. W9124D25F0024 is a delivery order under W9124D19D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract W9124D25F0024 competed?
The extent of competition for W9124D25F0024 was full and open competition.
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