Electronic resources services
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 03310324D0015
- Awardee
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The Economist Intelligence Unit, NA, Incorporated UEI JBMWBGN1Z719
- Awarding agency
-
Library of Congress
- Task orders
- 2 $45,449 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- FEDLINK Electronic Resources Services Solicitation · LCFDL23R0059 · Posted Mar 24, 2023
- Combined order value
-
- $45,449 Current, with exercised options
- $118,695 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 94% complete
- IDV ceiling <1% used
- $15,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $15,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- All agencies
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 53 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Economist Intelligence Unit, NA, Incorporated, a subsidiary of The Economist Newspaper Limited, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $15 million by the Library of Congress on January 1, 2024, with performance extending through December 31, 2026. This contract is structured through the FEDLINK (Federal Library and Information Network) program, which provides federal agencies streamlined access to commercial electronic information resources. The contract encompasses four service lots: electronic resources and databases, document delivery services, associated publications, and specialized access or product integration. The underlying solicitation, posted by the Library of Congress on March 24, 2023, with a final due date of May 15, 2023, sought multiple Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts to furnish off-the-shelf electronic information resources and associated services to federal agencies nationwide. The contract was awarded on a firm fixed-price basis with no small business set-aside designation, and delivery orders are placed as needed by eligible federal agencies.
Two delivery orders have been executed under this parent contract to date. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management awarded a $66,558 firm fixed-price delivery order on March 23, 2026, to provide access to Economist.com for up to 2,000 users through March 22, 2029, with performance in Washington, DC. The International Development Finance Corporation awarded a $52,137 firm fixed-price delivery order on October 1, 2025, for an Economist.com subscription base with three optional one-year extension periods through September 30, 2029, performed in Washington, DC. Both delivery orders provide federal agencies access to The Economist Intelligence Unit's comprehensive economic data, country reports, risk assessments, macroeconomic forecasts, and specialized research publications that support strategic planning, policy development, and analytical requirements across the federal government.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide access to economist.COM for up to 2,000 users. | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | $21,141 | |
| Economist.COM subscription | International Development Finance Corporation | $24,308 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$3,000 | |
| Original award | $3,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 03310324D0015?
03310324D0015 was awarded to The Economist Intelligence Unit, NA, Incorporated by Library of Congress on January 1, 2024.
How much is contract 03310324D0015 worth?
Orders under 03310324D0015 have obligated $45,449. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $118,695. 03310324D0015's own ceiling is $15,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $15,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 03310324D0015?
2 orders have been placed under 03310324D0015, the latest on March 23, 2026.
Who can order from contract 03310324D0015?
03310324D0015 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. All agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract 03310324D0015 competed?
The extent of competition for 03310324D0015 was full and open competition. The government received 53 offers.
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