R -- Intent to Award to Congressional Quarterly

The contract with Congressional Quarterly provides a comprehensive legislative tracking and congressional news web service designed to keep staff well-informed of Congressional hearings and meetings before they occur. The service offers continuous 24/7 access to a wide array of resources including budget tracking, bill analysis, House action reports, member profiles, and detailed legislative tracking tools such as bill comparisons, committee reports, Congressional transcripts, and archives. Additional features include tailored email alerts, advanced search capabilities, user support, and personnel training, ensuring that users can efficiently monitor and analyze legislative developments. This agreement covers a period of one base year with two optional additional years, allowing for extended access and service continuation. The contract is managed by the Agency for International Development, with the primary office located in Washington, DC. The designated point of contact for this contract is Patrice Z. Cunningham, the Contract Specialist, who can be reached by email or phone. The intention to award this contract was formalized in September 2007, aiming to equip the agency with reliable, timely legislative intelligence and support.