Attachment 2 - Salient Characteristices.pdf
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This is a Minimum Needs Document (Salient Characteristics) for a News Service Subscription requirement issued by U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Office of Legislative Affairs on June 11, 2026.
USCENTCOM LA requires a secure, nonpartisan online news and intelligence subscription service to monitor U.S. Congressional activity, defense policy developments, and federal budget and appropriations matters relevant to USCENTCOM equities. The service will support legislative monitoring, senior leader engagements, Congressional hearing preparation, and testimony development. The minimum essential capabilities include: (1) comprehensive reporting on Congressional activity (hearings, markups, floor action), defense policy/national security issues, and U.S. policy affecting the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility; (2) real-time customizable alerts and daily briefings on legislative activity, policy topics, federal budget developments, and committee actions updated continuously; (3) support for at least 6 licensed user accounts with initial onboarding and ongoing customer support; (4) secure, password-protected web platform accessible via email-based delivery of alerts and newsletters; (5) global search capability by keyword, topic, or policy area with access to searchable archives of previously published content and embedded links to source documents including legislation and reports; and (6) stakeholder tracking providing insight into policy positions, legislative priorities, and aggregated public statements of Members of Congress and relevant executive branch officials. The Period of Performance is one Base Year (September 21, 2026 through September 20, 2027) plus four Option Years.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW).pdf | ||
| Combined Synopsis Soliciation.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Provisions and Clauses.pdf |
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Minimum Needs Document (Salient Characteristics)
REQUIREMENT: News Service Subscription (Online Congressional Policy and Legislative Intelligence Service)
REQUIRING OFFICE: U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Office of Legislative Affairs
(LA)
DATE: 06/11/2026
1. Background / Purpose:
The USCENTCOM Office of Legislative Affairs (LA) requires a secure, nonpartisan news and intelligence subscription service to maintain situational awareness on U.S. Congressional activity, defense policy developments, and federal budget and appropriations matters relevant to USCENTCOM equities. This service will enable LA personnel to monitor legislative developments, support senior leader engagements, and prepare for Congressional hearings, testimony, and engagements with Members of Congress and their staff.
2. Minimum Essential Capabilities:
To meet the government's needs, the proposed subscription service must provide the following:
Capability Area Minimum Essential Requirement
Coverage Must include comprehensive reporting on U.S. Congressional activity (hearings, markups, floor action), defense policy/national security issues, and specific U.S.
policy affecting the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Timeliness Must provide real-time customizable alerts and daily briefings on legislative activity, policy topics, federal budget developments, and committee actions, updated on a continuous basis.
Access/Licenses Must support access for at least 6 licensed user accounts for LA staff, including initial onboarding and ongoing customer support.
Platform Must be accessible via a secure, password-protected web platform, and support email-based delivery of alerts and newsletters.
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Search & Archiving
Must include a global search capability (by keyword, topic, or policy area) and provide access to a searchable archive of previously published content with embedded links to source documents (e.g., legislation, reports).
Stakeholder Tracking
Must provide insight into the policy positions, legislative priorities, and aggregated public statements of Members of Congress and relevant executive branch officials.
3. Period of Performance:
One Base Year (09/21/2026 – 09/20/2027) plus four (4) Option Years.
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