Department of Agriculture Awarded a Contract to BLEN INC. for $3,629,522.00

Q: Where is BLEN INC. located?

200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES

Signed on

8/30/2024, 12:00 AM

BLEN INC. Government Contract #12314424C0054

BLEN INC. was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $3,629,522.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC, which is a division with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer within the Department of Agriculture.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is BLEN INC., a small business based in Washington, D.C., specializing in IT and telecom services. The contract, funded by the Department of Agriculture, is for developing a mobile application related to farm production and conservation, valued at $2,387,559.20. Notable spending includes a transaction of the full contract amount on August 30, 2024, for this IT development project.

Contract Details

Contract ID12314424C0054

Contract TypeD

Total Obligation$2,387,559.20

Exercised Options$2,387,559.20

Base Amount + Options$3,629,522.00

Date Signed2024-08-30

Contract DescriptionTHE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA), DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION, PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION, HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION (FPAC) AGENCY FOR IRA GHG QUANTIFICATION MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SB

Start Date2024-09-01

End Date2025-04-23

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Agriculture

Awarding Sub AgencyOffice of the Chief Financial Officer

Awarding OfficeUSDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC

Funding AgencyDepartment of Agriculture

Funding Sub AgencyUnder Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services

Funding OfficeFPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

Recipient Details

RecipientBLEN INC.

Recipient Location200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

Business Categories8(a) Program Participant, Black American Owned Business, Category Business, Corporate Entity Not Tax Exempt, HUBZone Firm, Minority Owned Business, Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Business, Special Designations, Subchapter S Corporation, U.S.-Owned Business, Veteran Owned Business

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Award Transactions

Transaction #P00002 | $0.00May 2, 2025

Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to BLEN INC.. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00February 14, 2025

Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $0.00 to BLEN INC.. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $2,387,559.20August 30, 2024

Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, a sub agency of Department of Agriculture, issued a payment of $2,387,559.20 to BLEN INC.. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.