Access to boardiq, fundfire, and ignites publications
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 50310225P0005
- Awardee
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F.t. Specialist Inc. UEI CSTVKHFH5FN8
- Awarding agency
-
Securities and Exchange Commission
- Obligated
- $122,420
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- 50310225Q0004 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $122,420.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 513110 Newspaper Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20549, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $122,420 |
About this award
The Securities and Exchange Commission awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to F.t. Specialist Inc. (doing business as Ignites.com) on January 1, 2025, for access to three specialized financial publications: BoardIQ, FundFire, and Ignites. The contract, valued at $122.4K with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025, will be performed in Washington, DC. No set-aside designation was used for this award. F.t. Specialist Inc., a subsidiary of Money Media Inc. headquartered in New York, has maintained a consistent contracting relationship with the SEC, providing targeted financial news, research publications, and market intelligence services that support the agency's core mission of securities regulation and investor protection.
The SEC's selection of F.t. Specialist Inc. as a sole-source provider reflects the specialized nature of the publications required to fulfill regulatory oversight responsibilities. These three platforms deliver current and historical news coverage, in-depth industry analysis, and specialized reporting on mutual fund operations, investment management, and fund board governance matters—all critical intelligence for the SEC's regulatory and enforcement activities. The vendor's established track record with the agency, combined with the firm fixed-price structure and absence of set-aside requirements, indicates the SEC's determination that F.t. Specialist Inc. uniquely meets the agency's specific requirements for financial market intelligence.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 50310225P0005?
50310225P0005 was awarded to F.t. Specialist Inc. by Securities and Exchange Commission on January 1, 2025.
How much is contract 50310225P0005 worth?
The government has obligated $122,420 on 50310225P0005.
Was contract 50310225P0005 competed?
The extent of competition for 50310225P0005 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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