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The Department of Commerce's United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order to PSC Solutions to conduct a comprehensive workforce assessment of the USPTO’s Office of Procurement. The objective is to evaluate the current workforce and provide strategic recommendations for improvement. PSC Solutions has been selected due to its unique qualifications, relevant experience, and in-depth understanding of the USPTO’s Office of Procurement, enabling it to effectively meet the requirements within the specified timeframe. The contract will span a five-month period from the date of award and is identified under the solicitation number DOC52PAPT0701078. The work falls under the NAICS code 541618, which relates to management consulting services. The primary point of contact for this contract is Jennifer A Merrill, a Contract Specialist at the USPTO. This initiative is aimed at optimizing the procurement office’s operations through a targeted assessment by a knowledgeable and specialized vendor.

General Info

USPTO awards sole source contract to PSC Solutions for five-month procurement workforce assessment.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Pto

NAICS

541618 - Other Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

Office of ProcurementMail Stop 6 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313, VA

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PostedSep 13

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto

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OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto

Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

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Jennifer A MerrillContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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The USPTO plans to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to PSC Solutions, 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC to conduct a workforce assessment of USPTOs Office of Procurement and make recommendations for improvement. This Purchase Order will be performed over a period of 5 months from award. PSC Solutions is the only company with the requisite qualifications and experience with and knowledge of the USPTOs Office of Procurements mission, workforce and key stakeholders to complete the requirements in an effective manner and within the required timeframe.

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