AP STYLEBOOKS
ID: HQ0516323041Type: Justification
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY (DMA)HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITYFORT MEADE, MD, 20755, USA

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING (U012)

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https://sam.gov/opp/46aea0ef98aa4b74a4afb664ff3ab61a/view
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    Description

    The Defense Media Activity, part of the Department of Defense, is seeking to procure 1,000 online licenses for Associated Press Stylebooks, which are essential resources for journalism, public relations, marketing, and mass communications training. This procurement aims to enhance the educational and training capabilities of the Defense Information School by providing access to a widely recognized reference tool in the media industry. Interested vendors can reach out to Contract Specialists Husn Maab at husnulmaab.maab.ctr@mail.mil or Shawnte L. Miles at shawnte.l.miles.civ@mail.mil for further details regarding the opportunity. The place of performance for this contract will be at Fort George G Meade, Maryland.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Husn Maab (Contract Specialist)
    husnulmaab.maab.ctr@mail.mil
    Shawnte L. Miles (Contract Specialist)
    (301) 222-6033
    shawnte.l.miles.civ@mail.mil
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    E20 - 3 JA - FY23 AP Stylebook_Redacted.pdf
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