Notification of the SEC's Intent to award a purchase order for Equities Risk Factor Model data subscription

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order to Barra, LLC for a fundamentals-based risk model subscription. The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be a base period of 12-months. The total value of the order shall be below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. • The SEC is looking for a provider of equities risk factor model data subscription. • The provider should be able to meet the SEC's data and formatting specifications. • The contract is expected to be awarded on or about May 25, 2026. • Interested parties can submit proposals by the response date of this notice.