When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on September 9, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

It was issued by United States Department of Agriculture. The work is located in Beltsville, Maryland, United States.

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Authorized subscription provider or reseller of professional online research and financial information resources. Experience implementing IP-authenticated digital access for government, academic, or institutional users. Ability to provide reliable 24/7 online service availability. Strong understanding of digital content licensing, copyright, and fair use requirements.

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Overview

Education, Training & Libraries

Beltsville, Maryland, United StatesPosted: August 31, 2026Deadline: September 9, 2026

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SUMMARY

The procuring organization seeks a vendor to provide 24/7 IP-authenticated access to a Financial Times professional online resource. Authorized government and public on-site users must be able to access and use the content for approved business, scholarly, and educational purposes.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide authenticated electronic access to FT Professional via FT.com 24/7
Must provide monthly usage statistics for all USDA users
Must provide total annual usage by user upon request
Must be able to provide access to all USDA locations worldwide
Must be the authorized source for the proprietary data

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Questions due by September 2nd, 2026.

Quotations due by September 9th, 2026.

Contract period of performance starts September 14th, 2026.

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 2, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

United States Department of Agriculture

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DESCRIPTION

The vendor will provide professional online subscription access to an online resource produced by The Financial Times Limited and available through its website. Access must be provided electronically using IP authentication for authorized users and public on-site users.

The subscription must support authenticated access to the professional online resource 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Authorized government users may use the website content for ordinary business, scholarly, and educational purposes, including viewing, printing, saving, reusing, and disseminating content in accordance with applicable copyright and fair use legislation.

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When is the submission deadline?: This RFP closed on September 9, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by United States Department of Agriculture. The work is located in Beltsville, Maryland, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Authorized subscription provider or reseller of professional online research and financial information resources
Experience implementing IP-authenticated digital access for government, academic, or institutional users
Ability to provide reliable 24/7 online service availability
Strong understanding of digital content licensing, copyright, and fair use requirements

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