Digital News Subscription Provisioning and Account Management

The contract calls for the provision and ongoing management of a commercial online subscription to The Washington Post for government users at the Naval War College, with a focus on ensuring seamless access for authorized personnel over a five-year period. This includes establishing and maintaining user authentication integration to align with existing government security protocols, managing account configurations, and handling subscription renewals and user additions or deactivations throughout the term. The service must support secure, reliable, and scalable access for a defined group of users within the Naval War College’s operational environment in Newport, Rhode Island. The contractor is responsible for end-to-end administration of the subscription service, ensuring compliance with federal information security standards and uninterrupted service delivery. The agreement is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 511110, which pertains to newspaper publishers, and is issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command, part of the Department of Defense. Responses are due by July 7, 2026, with the work to be performed at the Naval War College location in Newport, with all access and management activities conducted remotely through secure digital channels.