2026 Tax Analysts Electronic Access

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to award a sole-source contract for online subscription services providing electronic access to Tax Notes. This requirement, identified under solicitation number 5000224206, involves an acquisition of commercial products and services not to exceed $350,000. Tax Analysts is the designated sole-source provider because the database content is copyrighted and the organization has discontinued content-sharing partnerships with other vendors. The period of performance is scheduled to run from March 3, 2026, through March 2, 2027, with the primary place of performance located in Falls Church, Virginia.

This procurement is classified under NAICS 513120 Periodical Publishers and PSC R612 Support- Administrative: Information Retrieval. Although the IRS intends to proceed with a sole-source award under FAR Part 6.103-1 and FAR 12.102(a), the agency will consider information received to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. Potential sources that believe they can provide these services must submit substantiating documentation to the point of contact, Faith Ashton, by the response deadline of 2:00 p.m. EST on February 26, 2026.

This Special Notice is a notice of intent rather than a formal Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation. No solicitation currently exists, and any information provided to the government is strictly voluntary. The government will not cover costs associated with inquiries or information submitted in response to this notice, and oral communications are not accepted. Following the deadline, the government will exercise sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed contract action based on any submissions received.