Support- Administrative: Information Retrieval

Code R612
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Spend Category Level 1
Professional Services
Spend Category Level 2
Business administration services
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PSC Code R612 (Support - Administrative: Information Retrieval) encompasses a broad range of administrative data and information services focused on retrieving, accessing, and managing various types of electronic and digital resources. These services typically include database subscriptions, media monitoring, news summary services, research platforms, specialized information access, and document management solutions. The primary objective is to provide federal agencies with targeted, comprehensive information resources that support their operational, research, analytical, and policy-making needs across multiple domains.

The Federal Contract Awards under this PSC code reveal a consistent pattern of firm fixed-price contracts with values ranging from approximately $1,000 to nearly $50 million, typically with base periods of one year and multiple option years. Frequently awarded entities include information service providers such as LexisNexis, Dun & Bradstreet, Politico, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, and Gartner. The contracts are predominantly awarded by civilian agencies including the Internal Revenue Service, Veterans Affairs, Federal Trade Commission, and Department of State. Most awards are not set aside, suggesting open competition, and the places of performance are predominantly within the United States, often at agency headquarters or regional offices.

The Federal Contract Opportunities demonstrate a continued demand for specialized information retrieval services across various government agencies. Recent opportunities include solicitations for news summary services, media intelligence platforms, tax research subscriptions, electronic vital records data exchange, and database access for specific research needs. The agencies seeking these services include the Department of Veterans Affairs, Internal Revenue Service, Department of State, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Department of Homeland Security. Most opportunities are not set aside for specific business categories, indicating a preference for open competition and a focus on finding the most comprehensive and cost-effective information solutions.

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