Octus Subscription *SOLE SOURCE*

To procure 10 subscriptions to Octus to obtain access to the web search portal, geared towards providing access to data points on leveraged financial news, analysis, data, etc. This procurement will support Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Corporate Finance and Restructuring Department’s (CFRD) need to have access to analysis and insights on the key issues in various relevant high-yield bond, distressed debt, leveraged loan, and restructuring market situations. The platform is required to deliver its services from investment communities, trading desks, investment banks and leveraged finance markets, legal and financial advisors, restructuring and turnaround practitioners, private equity firms, and law firms. CFRD needs additional information regarding high yield bonds and leveraged loans. Access to the same information used by commercial lenders is required, as this information is vital to termination decisions of CFRD.