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50310226Q0182Federal

Submission Closed07/17/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting market research through a Request for Information to identify potential vendors capable of providing comprehensive news monitoring services, using NAICS code 519290. This RFI, issued under solicitation number 50310226Q0182, is strictly for planning purposes under FAR 10.001 and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. Vendors are requested to submit a concise response of no more than 10 pages, including a company information cover sheet with legal name, UEI and CAGE codes, SAM.gov registration status, small business certifications, and any applicable GWACs, MACs, or GSA Schedule contracts. A capability statement detailing experience providing similar services to federal agencies is required, along with a rough order of magnitude pricing estimate for a 12-month base year. The SEC is actively seeking feedback on a draft Statement of Work that outlines requirements for continuous 24/7/365 monitoring of print, online, and broadcast sources in English, prioritizing U.S. markets with secondary coverage of EU, UK, and Asia-Pacific regions for financial and crypto-related content. Deliverables include a daily news digest by 5:00 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, a weekly summary every Friday by 8:00 a.m. ET, and ad-hoc alerts responding within 30 minutes of a Contracting Officer’s Representative request. Performance standards mandate at least 98% accuracy in relevance identification, a 99% delivery success rate for daily briefings, and 99% data retention, with all materials archived in a searchable format and accessible within two hours of request. Vendors are encouraged to submit specific, detailed comments on the SOW, including tracked revisions and rationales, in order to help shape the final solicitation. The response deadline was initially July 14, 2026, but has been extended to July 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Questions were due by July 7, 2026, and all Q&A responses were consolidated and posted to SAM.gov, with vendors responsible for monitoring the site for updates. Responses must be emailed to Pleshette Brown at [email hidden] with a specified subject line and formatted as PDF or Word, and all submissions become Government property with no reimbursement for costs incurred. The Government reserves full

General Info

SEC seeks vendor capabilities for news monitoring; RFI for planning, no reimbursement, responses due July 14, 2026.

Agency

Securities And Exchange Commission

NAICS

519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Draft Statement of Work - News Monitoring Services (30 JUN)

sow

High

Sources Sought Notice 50310226Q0182 - News Monitoring Services Q&A

sources-sought

High

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedJun 30

Sources Sought

Notice updatedJul 8

Response deadline changed from Jul 14, 2026 to Jul 17, 2026. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineJul 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

07/17/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencySecurities And Exchange Commission

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20549, USA

Organization / AgencySecurities And Exchange Commission

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20549, USA

Contacts

Pleshette Brown

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Amendment 0001

The Government has posted answers to questions submitted by interested vendors regarding the above-referenced Sources Sought Notice. Interested parties are encouraged to review the attached Vendor Questions and Government Answers document.

To provide interested parties additional time to consider the Government's responses, the response due date for the Sources Sought Notice is extended as follows:

Previous Response Due Date: July 14, 2026, by 3:00 PM EDT

Revised Response Due Date: July 17, 2026, by 3:00 PM EDT

All other terms and conditions of the Sources Sought Notice remain unchanged.

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1. Purpose

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for market research purposes only in accordance with FAR 10.001. It does not constitute a solicitation, a request for proposal, or a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing comprehensive news monitoring services.

The information gathered through this RFI will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, set-aside eligibility, and procurement approach, including but not limited to full and open competition, small business set-aside, or sole source justification.

2. Requested Information

Interested vendors are requested to provide the following information. Responses should be concise and limited to 10 pages or fewer.

2.1 Company Information Cover sheet that includes:

Legal company name, address, DUNS/UEI number, and CAGE code;
SAM.gov registration status and expiration date
Points of contact including phone number and e-mail address;
Small business status and applicable socioeconomic categories (e.g., 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, VOSB, SB)
Business size standard under the applicable NAICS code
Applicable Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), Multiple Award Contracts (MACs), or GSA Schedule contracts (if any)

2.1 Capability Statement

Description of your firm's experience providing news monitoring services to Federal Government clients in accordance to the attached Draft Statement of Work

2.3 Pricing Information (Rough Order of Magnitude Only)

For market research purposes only, provide a rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing estimate for a base year

2.4 Draft Statement of Work (SOW) Comments

A draft Statement of Work (SOW) for this requirement is attached to this RFI as Attachment A. The SEC is seeking industry feedback on the draft SOW prior to finalizing the solicitation. Respondents are encouraged to review the draft SOW and provide written comments addressing the following:

Clarity and completeness: Are the requirements clearly and sufficiently described? Are there any ambiguities, gaps, or inconsistencies that should be addressed?
Technical feasibility: Are the technical requirements, delivery timelines, and performance standards achievable and consistent with industry standards and commercial best practices?
Overly restrictive terms: Are there any requirements that may unnecessarily restrict competition or limit the pool of capable vendors?
Performance standards and metrics: Are the proposed performance standards (e.g., delivery timeframes, alert response times, uptime requirements) reasonable and measurable?
Suggested revisions: Please provide specific recommended edits, additions, or deletions to the draft SOW language, with rationale.

SOW comments should be submitted using a tracked-changes version of Attachment A or in a separate document that identifies the relevant SOW section, proposed revision, and rationale. Comments will be used to inform the final SOW and will not be attributed to individual respondents in any subsequent solicitation.

Note: The draft SOW is provided for comment purposes only and does not represent the Government’s final requirements. The Government reserves the right to revise, modify, or withdraw the draft SOW at any time without obligation.

3. Instructions for Submission

Responses must be submitted electronically to: Pleshette Brown, Contracting Officer
Subject line: "RFI Response - News Monitoring Services - [Vendor Name]
Responses are due no later than July 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time
File format: PDF or Microsoft Word
Page limit: 10 pages for the RFI response (excluding cover page, Attachment A SOW comments, and other attachments)
Draft SOW comments (Section 2.4) should be submitted as a separate document or as a tracked-changes version of Attachment A, included with the RFI response

3.1 Questions and Answers

Interested vendors may submit written questions regarding this RFI in accordance with the schedule below:

RFI Timeline

RFI Issue Date - June 30, 2026
Questions Due - July 7, 2026, by 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Q&A Posted - July 8, 2026
RFI Responses Due - July 14, 2026, by 3:00 PM Eastern Time

Questions must be submitted via email to Pleshette Brown at contact@example.gov with the subject line: “RFI Questions – News Monitoring Services – [Vendor Name].”

All questions and Government responses will be consolidated and posted to SAM.gov as an amendment to this RFI. Responses to individual vendors will not be provided. Vendors are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for any amendments or updates prior to submitting their RFI response.

Note: Questions received after the questions deadline may not receive a response. The Government reserves the right to respond to questions at its discretion.

5. Disclaimer

This RFI is issued solely for information and market research planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Issuance of this RFI does not restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government reserves the right to cancel, revise, or proceed with any acquisition strategy deemed in the best interest of the Government.

Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and clearly marked. The Government assumes no liability for the disclosure or use of unmarked information provided in response to this RFI.

5. Attachments