MMAR 6.302-2 Public Exigency Congressional Mandate
ID: 040ADV-23-F-0056Type: Justification
AwardedApr 28, 2023
Award #:47QTCA20D00DU
Overview

Buyer

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICEUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICEAcquisition ServicesWashington, DC, 20401, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DA01)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/eaf480ccd3794f1b9e7af23b884c6e6e/view
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking a contractor, CoreSphere, to provide essential development, sustainment, and operations and maintenance services in response to a recent congressional mandate. This urgent requirement is driven by a public exigency as outlined in MMAR 6.302-2, necessitating immediate action to meet critical deadlines. The contract period is set from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024, with plans for a competitive follow-on requirement in the future. Interested parties can reach out to Dyeshia Sampson at dsampson@gpo.gov or call 202-320-0089 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Dyeshia Sampson
    (202) 320-0089
    dsampson@gpo.gov
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