F.t. Specialist Inc.
New York, NY Doing business as Ignites.com Part of F.t. Publications Inc.
- UEI
- CSTVKHFH5FN8
- CAGE
- 5TJ38
- Primary NAICS
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Corporate family
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Parent
F.t. Publications Inc.
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Parent
F.t. Publications Inc.
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 330 Hudson St level 7, New York, NY 10013, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $268,710 |
| FY2025 | $122,420 |
| FY2024 | $114,410 |
| FY2023 | $108,390 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Securities and Exchange Commission | $268,710 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
F.t. Specialist Inc., operating under the business name Ignites.com, is a foreign-owned, for-profit corporate entity headquartered in New York, New York, and registered in the System for Award Management since December 2009. The company is a subsidiary of Money Media Inc. and provides specialized financial news, research publications, and market intelligence services to federal agencies. F.t. Specialist Inc. serves as a critical information resource for government entities responsible for financial regulation and investor protection, supplying targeted content and industry analysis across multiple publication platforms.
F.t. Specialist Inc. has established a consistent and recurring contracting relationship with the Securities and Exchange Commission, securing annual purchase order contracts valued between $108,390 and $122,420 throughout 2023 and 2025, with a significant expansion reflected in the most recent five-year contract award. The vendor provides three specialized financial news and research publications—Ignites, FundFire, and BoardIQ—that deliver current and historical news coverage, in-depth industry analysis, and specialized reporting on the mutual fund industry, investment management operations, and fund board governance and compliance matters. All contract awards have been firm fixed-price purchase orders with no set-aside designations, indicating the SEC's determination that F.t. Specialist Inc. represents a sole source capable of meeting the agency's specific requirements for financial market intelligence and regulatory awareness. The most recent contract, effective January 1, 2026, established a five-year ceiling value of $687,960 with completion scheduled for December 31, 2030, demonstrating the SEC's long-term reliance on these financial news platforms as essential resources for fulfilling its core mission of investor protection and securities market oversight.
Quick answers
Is F.t. Specialist Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. F.t. Specialist Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through August 3, 2027.
How much has F.t. Specialist Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $122,420 to F.t. Specialist Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $613,930 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does F.t. Specialist Inc. rank among federal contractors?
F.t. Specialist Inc. ranked #5 in NAICS 51311, #80 in NAICS 5131 and #91 in PSC 7630 in FY2025.
What is F.t. Specialist Inc.'s most recent federal award?
F.t. Specialist Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Ignites, fundfire, boardiq subscriptions by F.T. Specialist INC (50310226P0001), from Securities and Exchange Commission, on January 1, 2026.
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