POLITICO Pro Subscriptions
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PROGC260021
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 516210 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20581, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeks to procure a subscription to POLITICO Pro, which provides real-time policy news, real-time email alerts, newsletters, and reports. The agency has determined that POLITICO Pro services are unique and unavailable from alternative sources, thereby justifying a sole source procurement under 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 12.102(a). While this is a notice of intent to award rather than a competitive solicitation, the government will accept written responses from responsible sources by March 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET for market research purposes only. Evaluation will focus on demonstrating capability to fulfill the subscription requirements, with submissions required in written form only. The government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award and will not reimburse preparation costs incurred by potential respondents.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents a continuation or new award to POLITICO, LLC as the sole identified source. The contract will span one base year plus two optional one-year renewal periods, establishing a multi-year service agreement with the federal government. No specific budget ceiling or award value is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The posting date of February 27, 2026, with a March 16, 2026 response deadline provides approximately 17 days for interested parties to submit capability statements. This pre-solicitation notice serves as an information-gathering mechanism rather than a formal solicitation vehicle, allowing the CFTC to evaluate market alternatives before finalizing the sole source award decision.
Notice text
This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101, as established by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) intends to award a purchase order to POLITICO, LLC on a sole source basis to obtain access to real-time policy news, real-time email alerts, newsletters, and reports. The data provided by this subscription is unique to POLITICO Pro and cannot be obtained via any other source.
The period of performance for this requirement is one (1) Base Year and two (2) consecutive 1-year option periods.
POLITICO is the only known source for these services, and the CFTC is unaware of any alternative solutions. The Government intends to procure this requirement under the authority of 41 U.S.C. § 1901, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) FAR 12.102(a) per the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS nor a solicitation of offers. However, the Government will consider written responses from all responsible sources received by 12:00pm ET, March 16, 2026. Written responses must include sufficient information to establish capability to fulfill the requirement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of Market Research. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely at the discretion of the Government. No formal solicitation package is available. The Government will not be responsible for any costs of preparation in response to this announcement.
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES – CFTC Headquarters | Commodity Futures Trading Commission | No set-aside |
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