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Sole Source Economic Impact Study: FIFA World Cup 2026 Tourism Effects

This notice announces the Department of Commerce's intent to award a sole source contract for a specialized economic impact study related to the FIFA World Cup 2026. - Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) - Sole source vendor: Rockport Analytics - Requirement: Comprehensive, data-driven economic impact study of tourism associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 - Analysis of national and regional impacts - Assessment of visitor spending and sector-specific effects (hospitality, transportation, food and beverage, retail, recreation, and related tourism sectors) - Evaluation of employment impacts and implications for U.S. travel exports and international visitation - Scenario modeling, direct/indirect/induced impacts - Deliverables: public-facing summaries, data visualizations, supporting documentation - No competitive proposals sought; sole source justification - Contract duration: 12 months (base period)

Commercial Opportunity: - Only Rockport Analytics identified as capable vendor - No product procurement; service-based contract for economic analysis - Potential for similar future studies if competitive vendors can demonstrate capability

Description

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulations Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a).  Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if it's determined only one source is reasonably available to satisfy agency requirements, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. 

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), Shared Services Procurement Office (SSPO), located in Washington, D.C., intends to negotiate on a sole source basis and award a contract to Rockport Analytics on behalf of the International Trade Administration (ITA), National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO).

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of permitting other than full and open competition in accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 12.102 and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901. This acquisition will result in a purchase order with a base 12-month period.

DOC plans to issue a sole source purchase order for FIFA World Cup 2026 Economic Impact Study.

The objective of this task order is to obtain a comprehensive, data-driven assessment of the economic impact of tourism related to the FIFA World Cup 2026 on the U.S. economy. The study shall assess national and regional impacts, including visitor spending, tourism-related economic activity, sector-specific effects, employment impacts, and implications for U.S. travel exports and international visitation.

The study shall provide the National Travel and Tourism Office and the International Trade Administration with defensible, transparent, and actionable analysis to support leadership decision-making, interagency coordination, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications.

The analysis shall include, at a minimum:

Direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts; Sector-specific impacts, including hospitality, transportation, food and beverage, retail, recreation, and related tourism sectors; International visitor and domestic visitor spending, with spending categories distinguished where feasible; Regional, host-city, and national economic outcomes; Impacts on employment, labor income, output, tax revenue, and value added, as applicable; Implications for U.S. travel exports and international visitation; Baseline and alternative scenario modeling; and Public-facing summaries, data visualizations, and supporting documentation

This is NOT a solicitation for quotations, quotation abstracts, a request for competitive quotations; or request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 15 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Responses must clearly and thoroughly defend any claims or assertions that attempt to refute the Government’s claim. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

There is no solicitation package available. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the point of contact listed in the posting.

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