This contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), a defense agency, to IHS Global Inc., a for-profit subsidiary of S&P Global that provides data, analytics, and software solutions. The $32,274.52 firm-fixed-price contract is for the provision of various IHS software products, including CAPS Universe, BOM Intelligence, Parts/Add Authorized Distributors, and EWB Platform SW Sub. The contract was awarded on a sole-source basis without a small business set-aside, indicating IHS Global Inc.'s ability to compete effectively in open federal procurements. The contract is associated with a larger $24 million Electronic Resources Services contract with the Library of Congress FEDLINK program, as well as other Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts with agencies such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, demonstrating IHS Global Inc.'s versatility in supporting federal government information and intelligence needs.