# SAM #1305M426P0016

NOAA sole-source award for 14 RSMeans Full Library licenses

**Buyer:** DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA EAD-NORFOLK-SAP
**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** 1305M426P0016
**NAICS:** 513210

NOAA awarded a sole-source purchase order for 14 RSMeans Full Library data-access licenses to support construction cost estimating.
- Government buyer: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Corporation Services Acquisition Division (CSAD).
- Awarded vendor and OEM: **Gordian / RSMeans Company, LLC**, identified as the exclusive owner, publisher, and distributor of the proprietary RSMeans product.
- Product: 14 annual RSMeans Full Library data-access licenses; no part number is provided. The dataset supports project managers preparing construction cost estimates.
- Notable requirement: The purchase is described as a sole-source action because the RSMeans software and cost data are proprietary. A redacted single-source justification is included with the notice.
- Period: Annual licenses; specific subscription start and end dates and the total term are not provided.

### Description

<p>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to The Gordian Group, Inc. for 14 annual RSMeans Online software licenses with commercial construction cost data.</p>

<p>This action was executed under the authority of RFO 6.103-1, as The Gordian Group, Inc. is the exclusive owner, publisher, and sole distributor of proprietary RSMeans cost data. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was publicized on SAM.gov from August 31, 2026, through 10:00 am EST on September 8, 2026.</p>

<p>In accordance with FAR requirements, the redacted Single Source Justification is attached to this notice.</p>

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