Commercial Telecom Data Acquisition and Aggregation

The contract seeks to acquire and aggregate commercially available monthly household survey data on U.S. telecommunications services to support the Bureau of Labor Statistics in developing and maintaining economic price indexes. This effort is critical for accurately measuring price trends in the telecommunications sector, which directly influences inflation indices used for economic policy, cost-of-living adjustments, and federal spending decisions. The data must reflect nationally representative household spending patterns across various telecommunication services including mobile, broadband, landline, and bundled offerings, with consistency, timeliness, and methodological rigor. The work involves sourcing data from authorized commercial vendors, ensuring compliance with privacy and confidentiality standards, and performing rigorous aggregation and quality control to align with BLS statistical frameworks. Performance is expected to be centered in Washington, D.C., with a submission deadline of June 29, 2026, and the contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 517919 for other telecommunications services. The Department of Labor’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management is the contracting entity, and successful performance will enable the BLS to maintain the integrity and relevance of its price indexes in a rapidly evolving communications landscape.