SOW Dow Jones FY26.doc

This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for Wall Street Journal subscription services to be provided by Dow Jones, Ltd. to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (NAL). The contractor shall provide authenticated electronic access to WSJ.com content for all USDA employees and authorized public on-site users across all USDA locations worldwide, including USDA employees, contractors, cooperators, and volunteers performing work on behalf of the agency. Authorized users retain rights to use the content for ordinary business, scholarly, and educational purposes of the Government, including viewing, printing, saving, reusing, and disseminating content in accordance with applicable copyright and fair use legislation.

The SOW specifies three primary deliverables: electronic access to WSJ.com content required at the date of award, monthly usage statistics for all USDA users, and staff and end-user support available upon demand via phone, email, or virtual meeting. The related federal contract opportunity indicates this is a sole source purchase order to Dow Jones & Company, Inc., with a base performance period from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, followed by three optional one-year periods extending through August 31, 2030. The NAICS code is 513110 (Newspapers and Publishers), and the anticipated award date is August 15, 2026. This procurement is restricted to the approved company eligible for award, with only one company designated to receive the solicitation.