Digital Communication Services, Software, Maintenance and Support.
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12314426Q0077
- Agency
-
Assistant Secretary for Departmental Management
Department of Agriculture
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 12314426A0065-12314426A0065
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Chief Information Officer, Client Technology Services, has awarded a firm-fixed-price commercial Blank Purchase Agreement on a sole-source basis to Carahsoft Technology Corp. for Granicus Communications (formerly GovDelivery), a cloud-based digital communication platform, to establish a department-wide enterprise license agreement. The award date is September 22, 2026, and the notice was posted October 26, 2026. The set-aside is "No Set-Aside Used." The vehicle is a Federal Supply Schedule BPA, and the justification references MAS SIN 54151ECOM in its market research.
The justification states that Granicus is the only SaaS platform meeting USDA's mandatory requirements, including FedRAMP authorization, Section 508 accessibility, GDPR, and CAN-SPAM compliance. It cites the platform's GovDelivery Network for cross-agency content promotion, high-volume deliverability, and unlimited usage scalability as capabilities that Salesforce Government Cloud, Accela, and CivicPlus do not provide. The justification estimates that transitioning to an alternative would require 9 to 12 months of delay, custom development, data migration, and duplicated costs. The Contracting Officer determined that GSA Schedule rates are fair and reasonable.
The authority cited is GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(ii), under FAR Part 8 procedures for commercial services. The agreement includes four one-year option periods. The justification is posted in redacted form.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
10/26: J&A attachment renamed to include Redacted.
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Justification to Restrict Competition under FAR Part 8 Over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Identification Number: 12314426Q0077
This Justification & Approval authorizes and approves the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) commercial single-source Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) as a Blank Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Carahsoft Technology Corp for Granicus Communications formally GovDelivery Digital Communication Platform to support a department-wide effort for the Granicus Communications Cloud.
TheUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Client Technology Services (CTS) is leading a department-wide initiative to establish an enterprise agreement for a cloud based Digital Communication solution, including software, maintenance, and support. This Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) will allow USDA to standardize pricing across all agencies, streamline procurement for new orders and annual software renewals, and ensure consistent access to a secure scalable Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorized environment, and compliant digital communications platform
Under this agreement, USDA agencies or Mission Areas will have access to the Granicus Communications Cloud. USDA seeks to continue leveraging its existing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to effectively communicate with diverse internal and external audiences. These services are commercial in nature and will be procured utilizing the procedures listed in FAR Part 8 and GSAM 538.71.
This solution supports USDA’s mission to deliver timely, accurate, and accessible information to stakeholders while maintaining compliance with federal security and accessibility standards. The current platform enables agencies to expand outreach through multiple channels, including:
• Email marketing and notifications
• Short Message Service (SMS)/text messaging
• Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds
• Social media integration
• Mobile Messaging
Awarded contract 12314426A0065 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-22.
Update #1 ·
Justification to Restrict Competition under FAR Part 8 Over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Identification Number: 12314426Q0077
This Justification & Approval authorizes and approves the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) commercial single-source Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) as a Blank Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Carahsoft Technology Corp for Granicus Communications formally GovDelivery Digital Communication Platform to support a department-wide effort for the Granicus Communications Cloud.
TheUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Client Technology Services (CTS) is leading a department-wide initiative to establish an enterprise agreement for a cloud based Digital Communication solution, including software, maintenance, and support. This Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) will allow USDA to standardize pricing across all agencies, streamline procurement for new orders and annual software renewals, and ensure consistent access to a secure scalable Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorized environment, and compliant digital communications platform
Under this agreement, USDA agencies or Mission Areas will have access to the Granicus Communications Cloud. USDA seeks to continue leveraging its existing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to effectively communicate with diverse internal and external audiences. These services are commercial in nature and will be procured utilizing the procedures listed in FAR Part 8 and GSAM 538.71.
This solution supports USDA’s mission to deliver timely, accurate, and accessible information to stakeholders while maintaining compliance with federal security and accessibility standards. The current platform enables agencies to expand outreach through multiple channels, including:
• Email marketing and notifications
• Short Message Service (SMS)/text messaging
• Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds
• Social media integration
• Mobile Messaging
Awarded contract 12314426A0065 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-22.
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