FEDLINK
FEDLINK Information Retrieval Services
- Obligated to date
- $1.1B
- Task orders
- 3,426
- Companies awarded
- 112
Vehicle overview
FEDLINK Information Retrieval Services is a master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract administered by the Library of Congress. It provides federal agencies with access to commercial electronic information resources to support research and information retrieval. The vehicle has a shared ceiling of $322 million and serves as a primary procurement mechanism for digital content across the federal government.
Eligible users are federal libraries and information centers. Covered products include subscriptions, databases, journals, and e-books, with no designated set-asides.
Where agencies spend through FEDLINK
See which agencies and types of work reported the most positive obligations through FEDLINK in the last 12 months.
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Department of Homeland Security
- Last 12mo obligations
- $15.2M
- Last 12mo awards
- 23
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Department of Defense
- Last 12mo obligations
- $10.8M
- Last 12mo awards
- 26
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Department of Commerce
- Last 12mo obligations
- $8.5M
- Last 12mo awards
- 25
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Department of State
- Last 12mo obligations
- $7.4M
- Last 12mo awards
- 21
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Department of Agriculture
- Last 12mo obligations
- $5.9M
- Last 12mo awards
- 16
Coverage period Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026
FEDLINK contract holders
| Contractor | Obligated | Task orders |
|---|---|---|
| RELX INC. | $268.2M | 498 |
| WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION | $151.7M | 313 |
| GARTNER, INC. | $116.1M | 414 |
| IHS GLOBAL INC | $94.2M | 201 |
| DUN & BRADSTREET, INC | $77.2M | 20 |
| PROQUEST LLC | $55.5M | 261 |
| EBSCO INDUSTRIES INC | $55.2M | 259 |
| OVID TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $40.9M | 37 |
| CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US) LLC | $35.2M | 24 |
| BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC. | $29.3M | 165 |
| ELSEVIER B.V. | $25.6M | 73 |
| CQ-ROLL CALL, INC | $23.7M | 159 |
| UNISON VIRTUAL ACQUISITION OFFICE LLC | $17.6M | 87 |
| INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC | $13.3M | 45 |
| ALLIUM US HOLDING LLC | $13.3M | 4 |
Top 15 of 112 companies by obligations.
NAICS coverage
Frequently asked questions
- What is FEDLINK?
- FEDLINK Information Retrieval Services is a master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract administered by the Library of Congress. It provides federal agencies with access to commercial electronic information resources to support research and information retrieval. The vehicle has a shared ceiling of $322 million and serves as a primary procurement mechanism for digital content across the federal government.
- Which agency manages FEDLINK?
- FEDLINK Information Retrieval Services is a IDIQ managed by Library of Congress.
- What can agencies acquire through FEDLINK?
- Eligible users are federal libraries and information centers. Covered products include subscriptions, databases, journals, and e-books, with no designated set-asides.
- How much has been obligated through FEDLINK?
- $1.1B has been obligated across 3,426 task orders.
- Which agencies use FEDLINK?
- In the 12 months ending July 27, 2026, agencies with reported awards through FEDLINK included the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Commerce. The Department of Homeland Security reported $15.2M in positive obligations for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (NAICS 519290). The Department of Defense reported $10.8M in positive obligations for the same type of work (NAICS 519290). The Department of Commerce reported $8.5M in positive obligations for the same type of work (NAICS 519290). Figures use reported USAspending award data.
- How many contractors hold FEDLINK?
- 112 contractors hold a position on FEDLINK.
- Is FEDLINK active?
- No, FEDLINK is not currently active — its status is expired.
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