Granicus Renewal
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces its intent to issue a sole source award to Granicus Government at Carahsoft for cloud-based email marketing services, specifically access to the GovDelivery platform. This requirement ensures CPSC maintains access to a subscriber list of millions of consumers and utilizes a FedRAMP certified solution. Capability statements from interested parties are due by June 6, 2026.
Requirement Details
CPSC requires continued access to the GovDelivery platform for its email marketing initiatives, which includes a subscriber base of millions of consumers. Granicus is identified as the sole contractor capable of providing this access and is the only FedRAMP certified provider with such a subscriber base. The email marketing tactics and training available are exclusive to the GovDelivery platform. A FedRAMP certified solution is critical for meeting CPSC's safety requirements for cloud-based services.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(b)(2)(B)
- Acquisition Method: Simplified Acquisition (FAR Subpart 12 & 13)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD (administrative location, services are cloud-based)
- Response Due: June 6, 2026, by 10:00 am Eastern Time
- Published: May 22, 2026
Response Instructions
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, interested persons may identify their interest and submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement. All responses received within ten (10) business days of the notice's issuance will be considered. Submissions must be in writing and sent via email to APatel@cpsc.gov. No phone calls will be accepted.
Additional Notes
A determination by the government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.