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
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 513120 Periodical Publishers Primary
- Corporate family
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F.t. Publications Inc.
Parent
D3NMLJPJQRW5
- F.t. Specialist Inc. CSTVKHFH5FN8
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F.t. Publications Inc.
Parent
D3NMLJPJQRW5
- 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 .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignites, fundfire, boardiq subscriptions by f.t. Specialist INC. | Securities and Exchange Commission | $268,710 | |
| Access to boardiq, fundfire, and ignites publications | Securities and Exchange Commission | $122,420 | |
| Access to money media news services: ignites, boardiq, and fundfire | Securities and Exchange Commission | $114,410 | |
| Access to money media news services: ignites, boardiq, and fundfire | Securities and Exchange Commission | $108,390 | |
| Access to money-media's news services ignites, fundfire, and boardiq.COM | Securities and Exchange Commission | $492,894 |
About F.t. Specialist Inc.
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
What is F.t. Specialist Inc.'s UEI?
F.t. Specialist Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is CSTVKHFH5FN8.
What is F.t. Specialist Inc.'s CAGE code?
F.t. Specialist Inc.'s CAGE code is 5TJ38.
What is F.t. Specialist Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
F.t. Specialist Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 513120 (Periodical Publishers).
Where is F.t. Specialist Inc. located?
F.t. Specialist Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 330 Hudson St level 7, New York, NY 10013, USA.
Is F.t. Specialist Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. F.t. Specialist Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through August 3, 2027.
Who is F.t. Specialist Inc.'s parent company?
F.t. Specialist Inc. is part of F.t. Publications Inc.
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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