Access to and Use of the CB Insights Platform

(1) Action Code. 49100426Q0001

(2) Date. 12/01/2025

(3) Year. FY2026

(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code. 22314

(5) Product or Service Code. NAICS code 519290: Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

(6) Contracting Office Address. NSF, Alexandria, VA  22314

(7) Subject. Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action: NSF intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to CB Insights for access to and use of the CB Insights Platform, an online resource tool providing research and analytics data about the global venture capital and mergers and acquisition markets. 

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number. 49100426Q0001

(9) Closing Response Date. 12/15/2025

(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer. Bethany Stutler

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number. 49100426Q0001

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount. $60,000.00

(13) Line Item Number. TBD

(14) Contract Award Date. 12/19/2025

(15) Contractor. CB Information Services, Inc.

(16) Description. Access to and use of the CB Insights Platform, an online resource tool providing research and analytics data about the global venture capital and mergers and acquisition markets.

Required functions of the platform/tool include:

                -Round-by-round deal data including both US and abroad;

                -Cleantech sector focus and startup/tech-sector-only focus

                -Direct data feed or API functionality

                -Financial and investor contact data and information on investor dry powder

-High granularity of new company data with industry verticals and emerging space capabilities

                -A flexible industry verticals classification system

(17) Place of Contract Performance. Not Applicable

(18) Set-aside Status. Small