AFP Newswire JA - Revised_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (OTFAOC) for AFP Newswire, prepared by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The procurement is for a 24/7 international real-time news text wire service with comprehensive global news coverage, supporting media monitoring and intelligence gathering. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order to AFP Newswire, with a one-year base period and four one-year option years, funded through Fiscal Year 2025 O&M funding.

Key details include AFP Newswire's unique qualifications as the only news service providing specified content at the appropriate speed to meet mission requirements, with the largest global news organization covering the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The initial contract began in September 2022, currently expires in September 2025, and may be extended for up to five years. Market research conducted in May and June 2025 determined that AFP Newswire is the sole provider capable of fully meeting the government's need for proprietary reporting, products, and product support, with no competitive functional replacement products existing in the marketplace.