Notification of the SEC's Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order to F.T. Specialist Inc

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to F.T. Specialist Inc. for access to current and historical news and in-depth analysis of the mutual fund industry, the money management industry, and of mutual fund board compliance and governance issues. The SEC requires access to the following news services: Ignites, BoardIQ, and FundFire. The period of performance for the purchase order is one base year and four option years. • The purchase order is for a fixed price. • The SEC requires access to specific news services. • The period of performance includes one base year and four option years.