Electronic Tax Research

The Department of the Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service is procuring a bridge contract under the solicitation number OCPO to ensure uninterrupted access to Bloomberg Tax software services, including CTA, ITP, and IMS Middleware, through a sole-source justification under FAR 6.302-1. This interim agreement is necessary due to the proprietary nature of Bloomberg Industry Group’s customized tax law databases, extensive IRS user familiarity, and deep system integration with IRS operations, which preclude immediate competition. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement with performance centered on continuous service delivery, timely incorporation of new tax regulations, technical support, data integrity preservation, and user training. The official place of performance is listed as Kearneysville, WV, where the IRS Procurement office is located, though services are delivered remotely as cloud-based software accessible nationwide. No pricing details are disclosed in the documentation, and the period of performance is not explicitly defined but is understood to be time-limited pending a future competitive procurement. The acquisition was informed by prior market research and is intended to maintain mission-critical operational continuity while a full and open competition is developed. No contract clauses, attachments, packaging requirements, evaluation factors, or formal representations from the vendor are included in the available materials. The IRS, as the contracting activity, retains authority for inspection and acceptance based on adherence to service level agreements, system performance, and regulatory updates. Payment and invoicing procedures are administered through the IRS Procurement office in Kearneysville, WV, but specific remittance details and invoicing mechanisms are not provided. The contract represents a necessary stopgap to avoid disruption to IRS legal and tax analysis functions during the transition to a long-term procurement solution.