FEDLINK Information Retrieval Services (FEDLINK)

The FEDLINK Information Retrieval Services Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, administered by the Library of Congress, provides federal agencies with comprehensive access to electronic information resources, research databases, journals, publications, and digital content. This strategic sourcing contract enables federal libraries and information centers to efficiently procure commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronic information resources across multiple publication formats. The vehicle supports a wide range of research, reference, and knowledge management needs for federal agencies by facilitating access to academic, scientific, technical, legal, and professional information platforms.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a focus on subscription-based access to digital research databases and publications, with contract values ranging from approximately $10,000 to over $600,000. Frequently winning prime contractors include Ebsco Industries Inc., Elsevier B.V., IHS Global Inc., CCH Incorporated, and the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Funding agencies span federal departments such as the Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Agriculture, Department of the Navy, Department of the Treasury, and the Social Security Administration. No task orders utilized small business set-asides, and most contracts were firm fixed-price with performance periods typically ranging from six months to five years. The primary place of performance for these task orders is consistently Washington, D.C., with contracts supporting federal agencies' research, legal, technical, and administrative information requirements.