Notification of the SEC's Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order to F. T. Specialist Inc
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513110 Newspaper Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source purchase order to F.T. Specialist Inc. for access to specialized news and analysis services related to the mutual fund and money management industries. The notice, posted on December 8, 2025, indicates that the SEC has determined F.T. Specialist Inc. is the only source capable of meeting its specific requirements. The purchase order will provide access to three news services: Ignites, BoardIQ, and FundFire. The award is anticipated on or about December 31, 2025, and the NAICS classification for this procurement falls under Newspaper Publishers (513110).
The SEC's primary objective is to obtain comprehensive access to current and historical news along with in-depth analysis of mutual fund industry compliance and governance issues. The special notice contains two distinct announcements with different deadlines and terms: the first allows capability statements until December 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT with a one-year performance period, while the second revised announcement extends the response deadline to December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT and includes a one-year base period plus four option years. Any responsible source that believes it can meet the SEC's requirements is eligible to submit a capability statement or response, though the contracting officer has already determined sole source justification under federal acquisition regulations. Interested contractors should note that the full solicitation is attached to the revised announcement in accordance with FAR 12.202(b).
Notice text
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to F.T. Specialist Inc., 330 Hudson Street, Floor 7, New York, New York, 10013 for access to current and historical news and in-depth analysis of the mutual fund industry, the money management industry, and of mutual fund board compliance and governance issues. The NAICS code is 513110. The contracting officer has determined that F.T. Specialist Inc. is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC’s requirement in accordance with FAR 12.102. The SEC requires access to the following news services: Ignites, BoardIQ, and FundFire. The period of performance for the purchase order is one base year and four option years.
The SEC intends to award a purchase order to F.T. Specialist Inc. on or about December 31, 2025. The solicitation is attached to this notice in accordance with FAR 12.202(b). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may respond to this revised announcement no later than Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM, EDT.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to F.T. Specialist Inc., 330 Hudson Street, Floor 7, New York, New York, 10013 for access to current and historical news and in-depth analysis of the mutual fund industry, the money management industry, and of mutual fund board compliance and governance issues. The NAICS code is 513110. The contracting officer has determined that F.T. Specialist Inc. is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC’s requirement in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) – Sole Source Acquisitions. The SEC requires access to the following news services: Ignites, BoardIQ, and FundFire. F.T. Specialist Inc. has been the only source identified that can meet the SEC's requirement. The period of performance for the purchase order is one base year.
The SEC intends to award a purchase order to F.T. Specialist Inc.on or about December 31, 2025. This is a notice of intent, not a solicitation. No solicitation or additional information will be made available with regard to this sole source notice. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Friday, December 12th at 5:00 PM, EDT.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SAM.gov 50310226Q0106.pdf |
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