Sources Sought : Global Market Pricing Data Subscription
ID: 50310225Q0049Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, DC, 20549, USA

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c53a8b6678f047db8a099f44fcbce9cc/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking sources for a subscription to global market pricing data to enhance its analytical capabilities. The procurement aims to acquire a comprehensive data subscription covering a wide range of securities, including global equities, fixed income, futures, options, and exchange rates, with a minimum of ten years of historical data. This initiative is crucial for improving the SEC's data access mechanisms, which are essential for its operational needs, including legal proceedings and data analysis. Interested vendors must submit their responses, including a summary letter, completed requirements checklist, a description of their data delivery mechanism, sample files, and a price estimate by April 7, 2025, with questions due by March 25, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Jeremy Garrett at garrettj@sec.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jeremy Garrett
    garrettj@sec.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Attachment 1 Draft Requirements List (Global Market Pricing data).pdf
    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Sources Sought Notice for a subscription to global market pricing data to enhance its analytical capabilities. The data subscription must encompass a wide array of securities, including global equities, fixed income, and various futures and options, alongside global exchange rates and security master file information, covering a minimum of ten years of historical data. The SEC requires an application programming interface (API) for data queries based on security identifiers, which will return relevant pricing and security information. Specific data requirements include fields for security identifiers, pricing data, and optional pricing features. The API must support querying by multiple identifiers and provide robust privacy measures, enabling access for SEC staff and contractors without compromising security. An enterprise license will allow extensive use, including support for legal proceedings. The project emphasizes the need for concurrent processing capability and provides a graphical user interface for direct data interaction. This initiative aims to formalize and improve the data access mechanisms crucial for the SEC's operational needs.
    Attachment 2 Requirements Checklist Matrix (Global Market Pricing data).pdf
    The Sources Sought Notice 50310225Q0049 focuses on soliciting responses from companies that can provide comprehensive global market pricing data across various financial sectors. Respondents must complete a checklist indicating whether they meet specified requirements in categories such as Global Equities, Fixed Income, Options, and Exchange Rates. Key firm requirements include data fields like security identifiers, CUSIP, ISIN, ticker symbols, and various pricing metrics. Additionally, preferred specifications highlight further details like short interest and maturity dates. The purpose is to identify capable vendors who can offer accurate and timely data that meets government standards for financial instruments. The document is structured to allow companies to clearly articulate their compliance with requirements while providing space for supporting comments, ensuring clarity in the vendor selection process for future RFPs.
    Lifecycle
    Title
    Type
    Sources Sought : Global Market Pricing Data Subscription
    Currently viewing
    Sources Sought
    Similar Opportunities
    Notification of the SEC's Intent to Award a Single Source Purchase Order to London Stock Exchange Group, PLC
    Securities And Exchange Commission
    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a single source purchase order to London Stock Exchange Group, PLC for online access to Stock Exchange Daily Official List (SEDOL) data. This procurement is necessary as the SEDOL Masterfile contains unique identifiers assigned to securities in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which are essential for the SEC's data services. The SEC has determined that London Stock Exchange Group, PLC is the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement, with the contract expected to be awarded on or about December 15, 2025. Interested parties may express their interest and capability to respond by contacting Flanice Lewis at lewisf@sec.gov or Takela Morris at morrist@sec.gov, although this is not a competitive solicitation.
    Market Information Data Analytics System (MIDAS)
    Securities And Exchange Commission
    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to award a sole-source contract to MayStreet Inc. for the development of the Market Information Data Analytics System (MIDAS). This system is essential for the SEC's mission to collect and analyze real-time and historical market data across various financial instruments, including equities, options, futures, and cryptocurrencies, with microsecond-level precision. MIDAS will serve as a highly performant, cloud-based data science platform, providing critical capabilities for market data analysis, program management, and cloud connectivity, which are vital for effective market oversight and regulation. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact John Ramsey at ramseyj@sec.gov or Ross Saxton at saxtonr@sec.gov.
    Expert Services Sources Sought Notice
    Securities And Exchange Commission
    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking qualified sources for expert services related to securities law enforcement, as outlined in a Sources Sought Notice. The SEC aims to identify businesses capable of providing expert testimony in federal court, particularly in areas such as accounting, forensic accounting, investment management, and market manipulation, to support its Division of Enforcement in ongoing investigations and litigation. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the SEC can effectively address potential violations of securities laws, with contracts potentially valued up to $30 million annually, and individual contracts not exceeding $3 million. Interested parties should submit their capabilities packages electronically to OAExpertServices@sec.gov by 3:00 p.m. ET on September 1, 2020, and direct any inquiries to Victor Cairo at the same email address.
    CFTC Sole Source - Elsevier ScienceDirect
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission
    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) intends to award a sole source contract to Elsevier BV for the renewal of its ScienceDirect subscriptions. This contract will cover a base year and four one-year options, totaling five years, and is essential for CFTC's market oversight activities, as it requires access to proprietary journals critical for analyzing commodity market data. The specific journals needed include the Journal of Econometrics, Journal of Financial Economics, and several others that provide unique insights into financial markets. Interested parties may submit written responses to the CFTC by 2 PM ET on December 19, 2025, with the anticipated award date around December 30, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Benjamin Van Wormer at bvanwormer@cftc.gov or call 202-418-5498.
    Notice of Intent to Sole Source - S&P Global
    International Trade Commission, United States (duns # 02-1877998)
    The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) intends to award a sole source contract to S&P Global, Inc. for annual subscriptions to the Chemical Economic Handbook (CEH) and the Directory of Chemical Producers (DCP). This procurement aims to secure comprehensive and reliable global data on the chemicals industry, including critical information on supply chains, trade, and production capabilities, which are essential for the USITC's mission. The CEH and DCP provide unique, in-depth data that is not available from any other vendor, making them vital resources for the agency's analysis and research services. The contract will cover a base year from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with two optional one-year extensions. Interested parties may submit information to Meaghann Peak at meaghann.peak@usitc.gov within five days of this notice, although this announcement is not a request for competitive proposals.
    Pricing & Purchasing Service-North American Prices Module online subscription.
    Dept Of Defense
    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), is seeking a subscription for the Pricing and Purchasing Service – North American Prices Module. This procurement aims to provide access to electronic databases and publications that facilitate the retrieval of forecast economic data, which is essential for DCMA Cost and Pricing Regional Command personnel in their daily cost and price functions. The data obtained from this module will assist analysts in identifying key escalation drivers and risks related to proposed price rates, wage escalations, and economic price adjustments in contracts between private sector companies and the Government. Interested parties can reach out to Joan Kramer at joan.d.kramer.civ@mail.mil or by phone at 804-609-4312 for further details regarding this opportunity.
    Commercial Housing Data Requirements
    Commerce, Department Of
    The U.S. Census Bureau, part of the Department of Commerce, is seeking vendors through a Sources Sought Notice for the provision of commercial housing datasets covering all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories. The objective is to acquire existing datasets that are current, accurate, and readily available for purchase, which will support research and production operations related to housing units and buildings while reducing respondent burden and data collection costs. Key data elements sought include public records, rental data, modeled housing values, and enhanced characteristics such as natural hazard risk, with a requirement for technical support and metadata. Interested vendors must submit their responses by December 18, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Kristina Hartman at kristina.d.hartman@census.gov or Harjot Kaur at harjot.kaur@census.gov.
    50310223D0002, Disgorgement and Penalty System (DPS)
    Securities And Exchange Commission
    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking continued support for the Disgorgement and Penalty System (DPS) through Contract 50310223D0002, which was awarded to CGI Federal, Inc. on May 15, 2023. The contractor is responsible for providing ongoing hosting, development, modernization, enhancement, and operations and maintenance support for the DPS, which includes all component software and interfaces integral to the system. This procurement is vital for ensuring the effective management and operation of the DPS, which plays a crucial role in the SEC's enforcement actions. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Christine Dye at dyec@sec.gov or by phone at 202-551-3475.
    Subscription
    Dept Of Defense
    The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking to procure a one-year firm-fixed-price contract for a Benchmark Mineral Intelligence License 1 – Full Suite product, intended for use by its Strategic Materials office. This subscription will provide critical data on materials such as lithium, copper, nickel, and rare earths, which are essential for supporting the National Defense Stockpile program's reporting requirements. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is identified as the sole source capable of delivering the unique datasets and market analyses necessary for this procurement, justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). Interested parties may submit capability statements by the deadline of fifteen calendar days from the notice publication, with the anticipated award date set for no later than January 15, 2026. For further inquiries, contact Wanda Willis at wanda.willis@dla.mil or call 571-767-1191.
    Comprehensive Solution to Real-Time Access to Nationwide Secondary Market Data
    Justice, Department Of
    The Department of Justice, specifically the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), is seeking industry input for a comprehensive solution that provides real-time access to nationwide secondary market data. The objective is to enable ATF personnel to identify sources of recovered crime guns and other secondary market items through a system that allows for querying firearm identifiers, performing investigative queries, and linking sales to specific merchants, while also providing advanced search capabilities and historical data access. This procurement is critical for enhancing ATF's investigative efforts and ensuring compliance with federal security and privacy standards. Interested vendors should submit their responses by 2 PM ET on December 17, 2025, and direct any questions to Amanda Boshears at amanda.boshears@atf.gov by December 13, 2025.