Opportunity
SAM #OAA-26-00385
Acquisition of Household Telecom Service Survey Data for Economic Index Analysis
Buyer
DOL OASAM
Posted
June 16, 2026
Respond By
June 29, 2026
Identifier
OAA-26-00385
NAICS
541910
The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), under the Office of Statistical and Program Evaluation (OSPE), is seeking commercially available household survey data on residential wireline and wireless telecommunications services for a one-year period. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor (DOL) - Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Office of Statistical and Program Evaluation (OSPE) - Requested Service: - Acquisition of one year of detailed household survey data covering residential wireline and wireless telecom services - Data variables include service type, provider, contract status, features, and monthly spend - Data must be delivered electronically in standard formats, with survey questionnaire and response key - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to commercial data providers - Unique Requirements: - Data must represent U.S. households and be suitable for improving economic price indexes - Vendors should provide data samples, survey instruments, and secure delivery methods - Emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and relevance for economic analysis
Description
The purpose of this RFI is to gather information about potential vendors to obtain current monthly wireless and wireline telecommunications service plan pricing.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has an ongoing interest in market data with which to analyze, evaluate, and improve the indexes it produces. Specifically, the BLS is seeking detailed data for one year from a survey asking households to record information about their purchases for telecommunications services. BLS would like to wholly purchase this data, as opposed to a temporary lease of the data.
The BLS is the principle Federal agency responsible for measuring price changes in the economy and constructs indexes using data collected from both households and business establishments. Because of the importance of BLS data, it is critical that the component indexes are accurate, timely, and relevant.