Opportunity
SAM #TAIA0000-26-00089
Sole Source Intent: Enterprise Trade Intelligence Subscriptions and Data Services from IHS Global Inc. (S&P Global Market Intelligence)
Buyer
Department of Commerce
Posted
July 14, 2026
Respond By
July 29, 2026
Identifier
TAIA0000-26-00089
NAICS
519290, 518210
This notice announces the Department of Commerce's intent to award a sole source contract to IHS Global Inc. (S&P Global Market Intelligence) for enterprise trade intelligence solutions. - Agency: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Industry and Analysis - Sole source vendor: IHS Global Inc. (S&P Global Market Intelligence) - Scope of procurement: - Enterprise commercial trade intelligence subscriptions - API access to proprietary datasets (e.g., Panjiva API, Bespoke Bill of Lading API, SeaWeb Ships API) - Proprietary datasets including Russian trade and maritime intelligence - Technical support, maintenance, user administration, and licensing - Purpose: To support trade analysis and economic security missions - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - The government is seeking to determine if other responsible sources can meet these requirements - Period of performance: 12 months from award (annual subscription) - Potential competitors include providers of global trade intelligence and maritime data solutions - Estimated contract value is likely in the low to mid six-figure range, based on typical enterprise data subscriptions
Description
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Department of Commerce (DOC), International Trade Administration (ITA), Industry and Analysis (I&A), intends to negotiate and award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price commercial contract for a performance period of twelve (12) months from date of award and acceptance to IHS Global Inc. (S&P Global Market Intelligence) for enterprise commercial trade intelligence subscriptions, application programming interface (API) access, proprietary datasets, technical support, maintenance, user administration, and associated licensing supporting the Department’s trade analysis and economic security mission.
This notice is published in accordance with RFO 12.102(a) and RFO Part 5 to determine whether responsible commercial sources exist capable of satisfying the Government’s minimum requirements.
This notice is not a solicitation or Request for Quotation (RFQ). No solicitation document is available.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL DESCRIPTION OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.