Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Inside Mortgage Finance Publication
Type: Special Notice
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TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEOFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCYCOMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY ACQSWASHINGTON, DC, 20219, USA

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Periodical Publishers (513120)

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NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (7630)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e38404a30f704216aa8d52d78e426d52/view
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    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Inside Mortgage Finance Publications for a subscription covering critical regulatory, political, legislative, and market issues in the residential mortgage sector. This subscription will provide essential insights, including mortgage industry statistics, exclusive quarterly rankings of top originators and servicers, and coverage of significant congressional and regulatory actions affecting the industry. The contract period is set from January 8, 2026, to January 7, 2027, with four additional option periods available. Interested parties may submit information by the requested date, as the OCC will consider responses to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.

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