Westlaw calr access
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 89303026DGC000004
- Awardee
-
West Publishing Corporation UEI L997DB4PEJL8
- Awarding agency
-
Headquarters
Department of Energy
- Task orders
- 3 $273,007 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Presolicitation Notice--Computer Assisted Legal Research Pre-Solicitation · 89303025QGC000007 · Posted Feb 6, 2025
- Combined order value
- $273,007 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 16% complete
- IDV ceiling 4% used
- $7,500,000.00
- Maximum order
- $7,500,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Office of General Counsel Department of Energy
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 3 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
West Publishing Corporation, operating as West, A Thomson Reuters Business, was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $7.5 million by the Department of Energy's Office of General Counsel, effective December 31, 2025, through December 30, 2030. The contract procures Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR) access and Westlaw subscriptions to support the agency's legal operations. No set-aside designation was used in this unrestricted procurement. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity vehicle with a firm-fixed-price pricing mechanism, enabling the Office of General Counsel to issue task orders and delivery orders on an as-needed basis throughout the five-year ordering period. This IDV complements West Publishing's existing $5.78 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the same agency for online legal research and media services, awarded August 15, 2025.
The originating pre-solicitation, posted February 6, 2025, indicated the Department of Energy's intent to award approximately three firm-fixed-price IDIQ contracts for computer assisted legal research services, with evaluation criteria emphasizing best value to the government. West Publishing's existing delivery order under the related Blanket Purchase Agreement demonstrates the practical application of these services, providing Westlaw platform access to 71 Office of General Counsel users under a $261,938.88 firm-fixed-price delivery order awarded February 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for January 31, 2027. The contracted services enable federal legal personnel to conduct comprehensive legal research, maintain compliance capabilities, and support the agency's litigation and advisory functions through access to West Publishing's digital legal research databases and investigative tools. Performance of services is conducted at the agency's Washington, DC location.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| New order for two subscriptions | Headquarters | $7,379 | |
| New order for one subscription | Headquarters | $3,689 | |
| Subscription for 71 users | Headquarters | $261,939 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 89303026DGC000004?
89303026DGC000004 was awarded to West Publishing Corporation by Headquarters (Department of Energy) on December 31, 2025.
How much is contract 89303026DGC000004 worth?
Orders under 89303026DGC000004 have obligated $273,007. 89303026DGC000004's own ceiling is $7,500,000. A single order can be worth up to $7,500,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 89303026DGC000004?
3 orders have been placed under 89303026DGC000004, the latest on April 20, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 89303026DGC000004?
Headquarters (Department of Energy) awarded 89303026DGC000004, with funding from Office of General Counsel (Department of Energy).
Who can order from contract 89303026DGC000004?
89303026DGC000004 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 89303026DGC000004 competed?
The extent of competition for 89303026DGC000004 was competed under sap. The government received 3 offers.
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