NAICS code 51312 (Periodical Publishers) encompasses businesses primarily engaged in publishing periodicals, journals, magazines, and other serial publications in print or electronic formats. These publications span diverse fields including scientific, technical, medical, academic, professional, and general interest domains. Publishers in this category typically develop, edit, and distribute content through various mediums, with a growing emphasis on digital and online platforms that provide comprehensive research and information resources. Federal contract awards under this NAICS code predominantly involve library and research institution subscriptions to academic and scientific journals. Contracts are typically awarded to major publishing houses like Elsevier, Wiley, SAGE, and Cambridge University Press, with values ranging from approximately $10,000 to $200,000 and durations of one to five years. Common funding agencies include the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Energy, and various research-oriented federal institutions. Many solicitations are set aside for small businesses, particularly service-disabled veteran-owned and total small business categories. Typical places of performance include military research facilities, university libraries, and federal research centers across the United States. Recent federal contract opportunities showcase requirements for comprehensive digital journal subscriptions across scientific, medical, and technical disciplines. Agencies like the Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Research Laboratory, Army Corps of Engineers, and Department of Veterans Affairs are seeking electronic access to journal collections from specific publishers. These opportunities frequently require remote access capabilities, usage reporting, and compliance with accessibility guidelines. Requested services include managing online journal subscriptions, providing perpetual access to digital archives, facilitating institutional access for researchers, and supporting various technical and scientific research communities across multiple federal locations.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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FA520923D0006 | Elite Electronic Engineering Inc. | $174.3k | 7/2/23 | 7/1/28 | 6/15/23 | |
19SG2025D0003 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $5.5k | 10/31/24 | 10/31/25 | 10/31/24 | |
75N98024D00028 | American Chemical Society | $5.1m | 7/1/24 | 5/31/25 | 8/20/24 | |
W91QF523A0003 | Cox Subscriptions, Inc. | $40.4k | 9/25/23 | 9/24/26 | 6/10/24 | |
12FPC223A0009 | Diversitycomm Inc. | $500.0k | 7/1/23 | 6/30/28 | 1/30/25 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Purchase Order 693JF724P000025 | Maritime Insights & Intelligence LIMITED | $13.2k | 4/20/24 | 4/19/25 | 4/16/24 | |
Purchase Order 15DDHQ23P00000578 | American Chemical Society | $4.2k | 11/1/22 | 1/11/23 | 11/1/22 | |
Purchase Order 1605C524P00020 | Urner Barry Publications, Inc. | $56.2k | 9/16/24 | 9/15/25 | 8/12/24 | |
Purchase Order SPE60424P9307 | Clean Energy Buyers Association | $12.5k | 9/1/24 | 9/1/24 | 4/19/24 | |
Purchase Order SPE60424P9306 | Stratas Advisors LLC | $50.0k | 4/1/24 | 3/31/25 | 8/15/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Journal Supplement or Issue for Patient Safety Learning Laboratories | 75Q80124P00012 | Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | Award Notice 3/3 | 7/31/24, 1:21 PM | |
OCLC Online Library Platform Subscription | N00173-23-Q-KN19 | Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research | Special Notice 1/1 | 7/17/23, 9:46 AM | |
Westlaw Publishing Subscription Services | SS-MSC-24-117 | Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service | Pre-Solicitation 1/1 | 7/31/24, 9:35 AM | |
Web of Science Subscription | N00173-23-Q-KN12 | Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research | Special Notice 1/1 | 3/27/23, 11:48 AM | |
OMNISIG STUDIO SOFTWARE LICENSE | W911SD-24-R-0057 | Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 1/26/24, 7:27 AM |
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