Notice of Intent to Sole Source with Bloomberg Finance L.P.
Type: Special Notice
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFRURAL HOUSING SERVICE

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Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d283aa3c5d41479eba3e261c700f26a5/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Rural Housing Service, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source with Bloomberg Finance L.P. for services related to web search portals and information services. This procurement aims to secure specialized services that are critical for the department's operations in managing and analyzing rural housing data. The use of Bloomberg's services is essential for accessing comprehensive financial information and analytics, which supports informed decision-making within the agency. Interested parties can reach out to Lawanda Henry at lawanda.henry@usda.gov or by phone at 850-633-6484 for further details regarding this opportunity.

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    Lawanda Henry
    (850) 633-6484
    lawanda.henry@usda.gov
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