PERIODICAL PUBLISHERS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract valued at $247,500 to BENCHMARK MINERAL INTELLIGENCE LIMI under contract number SP800026P0006, with an award date of July 16, 2026, for periodical publishing services identified by NSN 7630N00008055 and procurement request number 7014514679. The contract is assigned NAICS code 513120 and is classified as a federal award with no specific set-aside designation. The scope of work is limited to periodical publishing, though no detailed specifications, delivery schedules, performance metrics, or technical requirements are outlined in the available documentation. The only mandatory contractual provision is FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, which imposes strict obligations on the contractor to avoid racially discriminatory practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, report any known violations by subcontractors, disclose legal challenges related to this clause, provide access to relevant records upon request, and ensure compliance throughout the supply chain. Failure to comply may result in termination for default and denial of payment. The contract includes an administrative modification, P00002, that integrates this DEI clause as a material condition of performance. No packaging, marking, preservation, or inspection requirements are specified, and there are no details regarding place of performance, delivery terms, invoicing method, payment office, or contracting officer representative information. The award appears to have been made without publicly available evaluation factors or technical scoring, suggesting a possible Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, though this is not confirmed. The contractor’s CAGE code is U1XB4, but no UEI, socioeconomic status, or size certification is disclosed. The only attachment referenced is a bilateral signed document in PDF format, with no page count or additional content described. The contract contains no options, indefinite delivery provisions, or additional clauses beyond the DEI compliance requirement, and no appropriation or accounting data is provided.