CFTC Sole Source for WMATA Transit

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking to renew a sole‑source contract with the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to continue using WMATA’s SmartBenefits transit system for enrolling, withdrawing, and managing employee transit benefits. The contract will run for one base year plus four option years (total five years) with an estimated value of $5 million. WMATA is the only provider of Metrorail, Metrobus, and the integrated SmartBenefits platform, making competition infeasible under RFO FAR 6.103‑1. Interested parties may submit written capability statements by the response deadline; oral responses are not accepted. The award is expected around September 10, 2026. • Sole‑source award to WMATA for transit‑benefit administration. • Uses SmartBenefits platform (SmarTrip cards) across multiple transit modes. • One‑base year plus four optional years (5‑year total performance). • Estimated contract value: $5,000,000. • Response deadline: 5:00 PM ET, September 1, 2026; award anticipated September 10, 2026.