Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The United States Census Bureau (USCB) is the Federal Government’s largest statistical agency, dedicated to providing current statistical data about America’s people, places, and economy. The agency's mission is to assist various stakeholders, including Congress and the executive branch, in the development and evaluation of social and economic activities. The Economic Directorate (ECON) relies on reliable collection and dissemination of demographic and economic statistics to support decision-making in both public and private sectors. This justification outlines the need for Places and Spend Commercial Data to fulfill these objectives. Work Details The contract involves acquiring Places and Spend Commercial Data from SafeGraph, which includes establishment-level data that identifies all business locations nationwide. This data tracks openings and closures in near-real-time and includes credit-card-based spend information for a subset of locations. It supports key economic indicators such as the Advanced Monthly Retail Sales Reports, Monthly State Retail Sales Reports, Annual Integrated Economic Surveys, and the Economic Census. The data is crucial for detecting business churn quickly, reducing lag in incorporating new establishments, ensuring accurate sampling frames, minimizing survey collection costs by avoiding closed or nonexistent businesses, and maintaining the relevance of economic indicators. Period of Performance 01/02/2026 – 12/31/2026 Place of Performance United States