Digital Communication Services, Software, Maintenance and Support.

Open — no response deadline stated · Unrestricted (full and open) · USDA, Departmental Administration, USDA · NAICS 541519 · Solicitation 12314426Q0077

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Solicitation number12314426Q0077
Notice ID3b7895b0d7664e3eb3147ad8dedeacf7
AgencyDepartment of Agriculture (USDA)
Sub-agencyUSDA, Departmental Administration
Contracting officeUSDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC
NAICS code541519 — Other Computer Related Services
Product / service code (PSC)DA01
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeJustification
Posted26 October 2026
Response deadlineNot stated
CompetitionLikely sole source (FedSift estimate from the notice text) — confirm on SAM.gov before investing in a bid

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10/26: J&A attachment renamed to include Redacted. ----------------------------- Justification to Restrict Competition under FAR Part 8 Over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Identification Number: 12314426Q0077 This Justification & Approval authorizes and approves the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) commercial single-source Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) as a Blank Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Carahsoft Technology Corp for Granicus Communications formally GovDelivery Digital Communication Platform to support a department-wide effort for the Granicus Communications Cloud. TheUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Client Technology Services (CTS) is leading a department-wide initiative to establish an enterprise agreement for a cloud based Digital Communication solution, including software, maintenance, and support. This Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) will allow USDA to standardize pricing across all agencies, streamline procurement for new orders and annual software renewals, and ensure consistent access to a secure scalable Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorized environment, and compliant digital communications platform Under this agreement, USDA agencies or Mission Areas will have access to the Granicus Communications Cloud. USDA seeks to continue leveraging its existing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to effectively communicate with diverse internal and external audiences. These services are commercial in nature and will be procured utilizing the procedures listed in FAR Part 8 and GSAM 538.71. This solution supports USDA’s mission to deliver timely, accurate, and accessible information to stakeholders while maintaining compliance with federal security and accessibility standards. The current platform enables agencies to expand outreach through multiple channels, including: • Email marketing and notifications • Short Message Service (SMS)/text messaging • Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds • Social media integration • Mobile Messaging

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  • In fiscal year 2026, USDA obligated $239.6M across 487 contract actions under NAICS 541519.
  • 299 contracts worth $368.6M in this category end within the next 18 months.

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