Justification, first published as sources sought
Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition
140G0125Q0175
US Geological Survey, Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National. Periodical Publishers.
Awarded
$114,862.33 obligated so far on USAspending, March 17, 2026, contract 140G0126P0064
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
Subject Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) is posted in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(iii).
The contract, on USAspending
Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.
- Recipient
- Cru International Ltd.
- UEI
- VNGUAW7YNZ63
- CAGE
- KD2A7
- Vendor location
- London
- Contract
- 140G0126P0064, purchase order
- Obligated
- $114,862.33, potential $502,069
- Actions
- 2 between March 17, 2026 and March 20, 2026
- Competition
- Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
- Set-aside reported
- No Set Aside Used.
- Described as
- National Minerals Information Center (Nmic) Requires Center-Wide Access Subscriptions for Ten Reports on Critical Minerals.
- Match
- award number 140G0126P0064 equals the contract number; same awarding office 140G01 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
November 19, 2025
Sources sought
Subscriptions for 10 Reports on Critical Minerals
Due November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST. SAM.gov, notice 214cf052b72c45b0b0bc0d09e5ec7fd2
February 13, 2026
Presolicitation, originally sources sought
Subscriptions for Critical Minerals Market Reports
Due February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. SAM.gov, notice 06543f5d82e54975a02e59de41a6ac91
March 17, 2026
Award notice
CRU Group Subscription
Awarded to CRU INTERNATIONAL Ltd. 1ST FLOOR, MIDCITY PLACE LONDON WC1V GBR for $502,069. SAM.gov, notice 54039d0b11cc4b9383378ce00371ee13
March 17, 2026
Justification
SAM.gov, notice f21d74f0048744a58b0c82f2db64f35d
Points of contact
- Galvin, Danieldgalvin@usgs.gov703-648-7397
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