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HQ042326PE010Federal

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Contract HQ042326PE010 was awarded as a sole source to Bloomberg by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) for a specialized, web-based electronic tax research subscription service. This acquisition, managed by the DFAS Contract Services Directorate for the Office of General Counsel, was justified under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) because Bloomberg was determined to be the only provider capable of meeting all technical and functional needs. The platform provides comprehensive access to federal, state, and international tax statutes, including historical archives spanning over 75 years, annotated rulings, tax court decisions, and English translations of international tax treaties. The service must be compatible with Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365, and major web browsers such as Chrome and Edge, providing unique and interchangeable user credentials for DoD users. The official place of performance is Indianapolis, Indiana, with a required delivery date of December 1, 2025. Due to the sole source nature of the award based on product uniqueness, no competitive evaluation factors were used. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 541199, and while it includes options, specific pricing and total contract value were not disclosed.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Finance And Accounting Svc

Contract Value

$19,447.5

NAICS

541199 - All Other Legal Services

Place of Performance

Indianapolis, IN, 46249, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC.

Award Issued Date

12/10/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

1

DFAS Sole Source Justification for Tax Research Platform

justification-and-authorization

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PhaseAwarded

PostedDec 8

Award Notice

AwardedDec 10

Contract was awarded

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Finance And Accounting Svc

Contacts2 people available

OfficeCOLUMBUS, OH, 432131152, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Finance And Accounting Svc

Office AddressCOLUMBUS, OH, 432131152, USA

Contacts

Brent Lehrke

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Derek L Brown

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HQ042326PE010 was awarded sole source to Bloomberg. DFAS determined that Bloomberg's tax research subscription service is the only subscription service that can fully meet all of DFAS needs. A redacted justification is included in this award notice.

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