This requirement is for recording and transcribing services to be used for but not limited to: hearings depositions of grievances, personnel related issues, meetings, focus groups, tape recordings,…

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Contract number
05GA0A23A0011
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
12 $33,518 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
  • 05GA0A23Q0005 Solicitation number
Combined order value
$33,518 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 72% complete
IDV ceiling 10% used
$350,000.00
Maximum order
$350,000.00
Award type
Multiple award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Applied Research and Methods Team GAO Except Comptroller General, Government Accountability Office
NAICS code
561320 Temporary Help Services
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 5 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Time and Materials
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Government Accountability Office (GAO), a civilian agency, has awarded a $350,000 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to ACE Federal Reporters, Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S corporation, to provide recording and transcription services. This BPA serves as a contracting vehicle for GAO to efficiently procure these services for various oversight functions, including forensic audits, investigations, and technology assessments.

Under this BPA, GAO has issued multiple task orders to ACE Federal Reporters for transcription and recording services, ranging from $927 to $7,113.75 in value. The tasks include transcribing expert panel meetings, stakeholder discussions, and investigative materials in support of GAO's Applied Research and Methods, Natural Resources and Environment, and Forensic Audits and Investigative Service teams. The work is primarily performed in Washington, D.C., and the contracts utilize time and materials or firm fixed price pricing. No set-aside designations have been used for these awards.

Description

This requirement is for recording and transcribing services to be used for but not limited to: hearings depositions of grievances, personnel related issues, meetings, focus groups, tape recordings, roundtable discussions, interviews and bid protest

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
Recording and transcribing four small-group expert meetings conducted to inform the job 107624 (AI competitiveness… 05GA0A25K0087 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $2,828
Transcribe 420 minutes of completed high quality audio recordings of consensually monitored telephone calls between two… 05GA0A25K0028 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $1,250
Transcription and recording services for comptroller general forum on the federal statistical system to be held… 05GA0A24K0103 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $3,759
Recording and transcribing of a meeting of experts and stakeholders conducted in support of job 106687 (wind energy… 05GA0A24K0003 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $5,268
Transcription service fais job code 106588 05GA0A23K0119 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $1,784
Transcription service fais job code 106588 05GA0A23K0120 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $3,114
Transcription service fais job code 106255 05GA0A23K0121 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $2,418
Transcription service fais job code 106255 05GA0A23K0111 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $1,869
Transcription service PAB 9910008 05GA0A23K0123 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $1,106
Transcription service fais job code 106255 05GA0A23K0100 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $741
Requirement for full service recording & transcribing of expert panel meeting of 7 outside experts, 1 GAO… 05GA0A23K0094 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $4,472
Full transcription services for an artificial intelligence in environmental modeling technology assessment virtual… 05GA0A23K0060 Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) $4,910
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00002 · The purpose of this modification is to exercise option period 2. $0
Exercise an Option P00001 · The purpose of this modification is to exercise option period 1. $0
Original award $0

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 05GA0A23A0011?

05GA0A23A0011 was awarded to ACE Federal Reporters, Inc. by Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) on March 25, 2023.

How much is contract 05GA0A23A0011 worth?

Orders under 05GA0A23A0011 have obligated $33,518. 05GA0A23A0011's own ceiling is $350,000. A single order can be worth up to $350,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract 05GA0A23A0011?

12 orders have been placed under 05GA0A23A0011, the latest on June 11, 2025.

Which agency awarded contract 05GA0A23A0011?

Acquisition Management (GAO Except Comptroller General) awarded 05GA0A23A0011, with funding from Applied Research and Methods Team (GAO Except Comptroller General).

Who can order from contract 05GA0A23A0011?

05GA0A23A0011 is a multiple award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Is contract 05GA0A23A0011 under another contract?

Yes. 05GA0A23A0011 is a blanket purchase agreement under GS02F141AA, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).

Was contract 05GA0A23A0011 competed?

The extent of competition for 05GA0A23A0011 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 5 offers.

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