Purchase Order W911SD24P0002

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has exercised the final option year of its Knovel 2025 digital license subscription contract with Elsevier Inc., awarding $36,597 for academic journal access through November 30, 2026. This firm fixed-price purchase order represents the conclusion of a multi-year subscription arrangement for Knovel, Elsevier's technical reference repository that provides comprehensive access to peer-reviewed scientific and technical literature. The contract carries no set-aside designation, consistent with the proprietary nature of Elsevier's specialized information products. The award is issued under a broader single-award indefinite delivery vehicle that Elsevier maintains with the Library of Congress, valued at $80 million through December 31, 2026, which enables efficient procurement of electronic information resources across multiple federal agencies through the Federal Library and Information Network program.

This contract supports West Point's academic and research mission by ensuring continued access to critical scientific and technical resources essential for engineering education and applied research. Elsevier's Knovel platform serves defense, education, and research sectors by aggregating technical handbooks, reference materials, and peer-reviewed journals in engineering and applied sciences disciplines. The Library of Congress indefinite delivery vehicle through which this award is issued has facilitated similar task orders across federal agencies including the Department of Energy, Department of Defense components, and various civilian agencies, demonstrating the broad applicability of Elsevier's information services across the federal government's research and education infrastructure.