Notice of intent to award sole source

The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), SelectUSA Program, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to Chmura Economics & Analytics, LLC. This special notice, posted on April 7, 2026, announces the government's intention to procure a firm-fixed-price commercial subscription to the JobsEQ Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. The contract will be awarded pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and consistent with FAR 12.102, which permits acquisition of commercial items and services. The award vehicle covers software publishing services under NAICS code 513210, classified as IT and telecom business application software-as-a-service. This notice is issued for informational purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation.

The government requires JobsEQ to support foreign direct investment research and investment attraction activities by providing comprehensive labor market and economic analytics capabilities. The platform must deliver current and historical labor market data, demographic and industry analytics, customizable regional datasets at the ZIP-code level, and advanced analytical tools including economic impact modeling and forecasting functionality with exportable reports and visualizations. The anticipated contract period includes a base year with three optional one-year extensions. Any responsible source believing it can meet these requirements may submit a capability statement within 10 calendar days to Contract Specialist Alicia Brister at abrister@doc.gov. The government emphasizes that only solutions providing a single, natively integrated platform with equivalent data, functionality, and analytical capability will be considered; solutions utilizing third-party aggregation, reseller arrangements, or multiple disparate tools are ineligible. The government assumes no responsibility for costs incurred in submitting a capability statement.