Social Media Management Tool Sole Source Justification
ID: 2032H5-23-P-00050Type: Justification
AwardedMar 29, 2023
Award #:2032H5-23-P-00050
Overview

Buyer

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICENATIONAL OFFICE - PROCUREMENT OITANEW CARROLLTON, MD, 20706, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/57414b0693344b7cafcdcb0a71967c6d/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of the Treasury, specifically the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is seeking to justify a sole source procurement for a Social Media Management Tool due to unusual and compelling urgency. This procurement falls under the category of IT and Telecom, specifically focusing on business application/application development software as a service. The tool is essential for managing the IRS's social media presence effectively, which is increasingly important for communication and engagement with the public. Interested parties can reach out to Joleen R. Dedmon-Rinato at joleen.r.dedmon-rinato@irs.gov or by phone at 520-271-6922 for further details regarding this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Joleen R. Dedmon-Rinato
    (520) 271-6922
    joleen.r.dedmon-rinato@irs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Social Media Sole Source JA SAM Post_Redacted.pdf
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