Research and Advisory Subscription to Gartner

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters Division seeks to procure a Research and Advisory subscription to Gartner, a market research and advisory services provider. The subscription will deliver in-depth research, analysis, and advisory services across multiple IT domains, including IT Key Metrics, IT Budget, Enterprise Architecture, IT Infrastructure & Operations, Program & Portfolio Management, Sourcing, and Applications. The FBI values the subscription for its vendor-neutral product reviews, objective analysis of vendor offerings and technologies, rapid access to analyst expertise, decision support capabilities, and networking opportunities with CIOs and IT leaders across industries. The evaluation will employ price analysis techniques, including comparison with historical pricing and GSA commercial price lists, to determine fair and reasonable pricing. The solicitation was posted on March 26, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 27, 2026, providing a compressed timeline for submission.

This is a non-set-aside procurement classified as a Firm Fixed Price contract for a Miscellaneous/Other Subscription service. Gartner is the incumbent contractor, having provided services to the FBI for six or more years, and the FBI has justified restricted competition under 41 U.S.C. 152(3)/40 U.S.C. 501 and FAR 8.405-6(a)(b) based on Gartner being the sole source capable of meeting the FBI's specific requirements. The FBI has determined that competing services such as Forrester, IDC, and G2 focus on different research areas with different methodologies and do not provide equivalent access to Gartner's research library. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20535, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code 7A20 (IT and Telecom - Application Development Software).