Notification of the SEC's Intent to award a purchase order for subscription to leveraged loan data

Notification updated (5/11/26): The notification is updated to reflect the contractor name: S&P Global Limited. The original posting stated the company name as Markit North America, Inc. but the name was changed following a company merge.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order to S&P Global Limited for subscription to leverage loan data including intraday bid-offer pricing, analytics, liquidity measures, and essential reference data for leveraged loan facilities globally. The Contracting Officer has determined that S&P Global Limited is the only source that can fully meet the SEC’s requirement in accordance with FAR Part 12.102.

S&P Global Limited is the only source identified that provides all required data. The SEC intends to award a purchase order to S&P Global Limited on or about May 30, 2026. The period of performance of the purchase order is anticipated to be for one Base Year and four Option Years. The total award value will be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This notice is not a competitive request for proposals. A competitive solicitation will not be issued.

However, the government will give consideration to interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by the response date of this notice.