US Top Level Domain (usTLD) Registry Management Services

The contract pertains to the management and administration of the United States country code Top Level Domain (.usTLD) registry. The Department of Commerce, specifically under the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, is soliciting proposals for an Administrator to provide comprehensive registry management services. This includes baseline services defined in the attached Requirements Document, which outlines the scope, objectives, and performance standards necessary to modernize and enhance the usTLD. The goal is to maintain centralized management covering registry, registrar, database, and related information services while supporting multistakeholder Internet governance and meeting evolving policy and cybersecurity needs. This amendment primarily updates the Phased Procurement Schedule detailed in Section L.3, with emphasis on timeline adjustments, including a firm Phase 1 submission deadline of May 18, 2026. The solicitation, posted on April 21, 2026, specifies that no further question and answer periods will be allowed beyond those included in the final Q&A document. Respondents must direct correspondence to the provided points of contact, Jacqueline Brown and Blen Gabriel, using the designated notice ID in their communications. The contract's place of performance is Washington, D.C., and it is categorized under NAICS code 561110, indicating professional services focused on administrative and management support.