# Notice to Sole Source: The Financial Times Limited

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/itcoars260091

- Solicitation number: ITC-OARS-26-0091
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: International Trade Commission, United States
- Contracting office: International Trade Commission, United States (n-INTERNATIONALTRADECOMMISSIONUNITEDSTATESDUNS021877998)
- NAICS: 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Product or service code: DA10 Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software.
- Place of performance: London, GBR
- First posted: September 3, 2026
- Last posted: September 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2c2c4708c7a043b6bc6ae53189a72036/view

## Description

The U. S. International Trade Commission anticipates award of a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to The Financial Times Limited Inc. - Bracken House, 1 Friday Street, London, London EC4M 9BT, United Kingdom, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is for the renewal of two (2) seat licenses to The Financial Times Limited's fDi Intelligence database subscription service.

The two licenses will provide authorized Commission users with continued access to fDi Intelligence's specialized Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) data, research, analysis, and related intelligence used to support Commission research. There are no other products or services that offer the same or similar subscription services required by the Commission. The anticipated period of performance is from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with up to four one-year option periods.

The attached Justification and Approval provides additional detail. This announcement is not a request for competitive quotations. A solicitation will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this announcement is for informational purposes only. However, any information received within five days after the posting date of this notice will be considered by the Government.

Information may be sent to Alisha Hunt, Contracting Officer, at Alisha.Hunt@usitc.gov A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephonic questions or requests are strongly discouraged.

## Publications

- September 3, 2026: Special notice, due September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 2c2c4708c7a043b6bc6ae53189a72036. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2c2c4708c7a043b6bc6ae53189a72036/view

## Points of contact

- Alisha Hunt, alisha.hunt@usitc.gov
- Ian Quillman, ian.quillman@usitc.gov

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