USDA seeks sole source Fitch credit ratings subscription.
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The USDA, Departmental Administration, through its OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC office, intends to award a sole source subscription to Fitch Ratings for credit ratings research covering global banks and global sovereigns. This subscription is required to support the USDA's financial analysis and risk management activities. The procurement is for a subscription service, indicating a recurring need for up-to-date credit ratings data. The notice suggests a tailored requirement as it specifies Fitch Ratings, a specific provider, without evidence of competition. The contract value is not disclosed, but given the nature of subscription services for a government agency, it likely falls in the $100k to $1M range.