Wall Street Journal Subscription
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The USDA Rural Development plans to award a sole source purchase order to Dow Jones & Company, Inc. for a Wall Street Journal subscription, with the procurement classified under NAICS code 513110 for Newspapers and Publishers. The base period of performance runs from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with three optional one-year extension periods extending through August 31, 2030, subject to future funding and performance evaluation. The award is restricted exclusively to Dow Jones & Company, Inc., as the only eligible vendor, and this action does not constitute a solicitation for competitive proposals or require responses from other parties. The anticipated award date is August 15, 2026, with the posting date listed as July 13, 2026, and a response deadline of July 28, 2026, despite the sole source nature of the contract. The primary point of contact is Pasquale Romano Jr. with the Department of Agriculture’s Procurement Management Office, located in Washington, D.C., while the place of performance is identified as Beltsville, Maryland.
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Beltsville, MD, 20705, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The USDA Rural Development (RD) intends on awarding a sole source purchase order to DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC. Requirements include access to Wall Street Journal subscription.
NAICS code and/or Product Service Code: 513110 (Newspapers and Publishers)
Place of performance: TBD
Performance:
Base Period 09/01/2026 to 08/31/2027
Option Period 1 09/01/2027 to 08/31/2028
Option Period 2 09/01/2028 to 08/31/2029
Option Period 3 09/01/2029 to 08/31/2030
This is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification with the intent to award a sole source order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification.
This procurement is restricted to the approved company eligible for award. There is currently 1 company that will receive this solicitation.
Anticipated award Date: 8/15/2026