Opportunity
SAM #5000229474SUBSCRIPTION
IRS Solicitation for Entertainment Industry Subscription Database Solution
Buyer
IRS Southeast Region
Posted
June 08, 2026
Respond By
June 10, 2026
Identifier
5000229474SUBSCRIPTION
NAICS
519290, 519190
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the Department of the Treasury, is seeking a commercial entertainment industry subscription database solution to support its Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) program for compliance analysis involving nonresident alien artists and athletes. - Government Buyer: - Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - OEMs and Vendors: - Pollstar is referenced as the benchmark OEM for required capabilities - Equivalent commercial database solution providers are eligible - Products/Services Requested: - Commercially available, web-based entertainment industry subscription database solution - Must provide: historical and upcoming performance data, box office reporting, industry directory, news, trend analysis, and data export capabilities - Full access to all features and data with no functional limitations - Integrated platform access for multiple users - User support services - Help desk during business hours, response within one business day, resolution or status updates within two business days - Assistance with system access, data interpretation, report generation, export functionality, and troubleshooting - Training and onboarding support - Commercially available training (virtual, recorded, or instructor-led), user guides, and instructional documentation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Solution must be equivalent in capability to Pollstar, but other commercial offerings meeting the salient characteristics will be considered - Subscription must include commercial training and support - Contract includes a base year plus four option years - No specific part numbers or quantities are listed; requirement is for a subscription service, not a physical product
Description
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) program requires access to a commercially available entertainment industry subscription database solution to support compliance analysis involving nonresident alien (NRA) artists and athletes performing in the United States.
The Government seeks a commercial subscription database solution equivalent in capability to Pollstar. The referenced brand name product is intended to describe the level of quality, functionality, integration, and operational capability required by the Government. Equivalent commercial solutions will be considered if they satisfy the salient operational and functional characteristics identified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) (ATTACHED).