Services For Technical Writing, Editorials, Presentations, And Communication (STEPC)

The Services for Technical Writing, Editorials, Presentations, and Communication (STEPC) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is a multiple-award contract vehicle established by the Department of Transportation to provide comprehensive communication, editorial, and technical writing support services. The BPA covers a wide range of professional services including technical writing, editorial support, presentation development, communication strategies, training material creation, multimedia production, and public affairs support. With a total ceiling value of $80 million, the vehicle enables federal agencies to rapidly acquire specialized communication and technical documentation services through streamlined task order processes.

The BPA predominantly features task orders from various Department of Transportation agencies, including the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Vistra Communications, LLC and Avian, LLC have been the most frequent prime contractors, winning multiple task orders ranging in value from approximately $20,000 to $6.1 million, with performance periods typically spanning 12-36 months. Most task orders utilize firm fixed-price or time-and-materials pricing mechanisms and do not employ specific small business set-aside designations, though many awardees are certified as small, minority-owned, or veteran-owned businesses. The task orders frequently support activities such as technical publication development, communications support, eLearning module creation, video production, survey analysis, and integrated communication services across multiple federal programs.