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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) plans to award a sole source contract to the Procurement Strategy Council, Inc. for membership services that deliver best practices research and executive education tailored to senior procurement executives. This contract aligns with the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines and aims to enhance the strategic capabilities of procurement leaders within the USPTO. The contract, designated under solicitation number 184P0701761, was posted on September 21, 2007, and falls under the NAICS code 541611, which covers administrative management and general management consulting services. The award is managed by the Department of Commerce’s Patent and Trademark Office located in Alexandria, Virginia. Contact for this contract is Jennifer A Merrill, a Contract Specialist reachable via email and phone. The work location details are not specified, indicating flexibility or remote membership engagement. Overall, this contract underscores the USPTO’s commitment to advancing internal procurement expertise through targeted executive education and access to industry best practices provided by the Procurement Strategy Council.

General Info

USPTO awards sole source contract to Procurement Strategy Council for executive procurement education and research.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Pto

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

VA

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PostedSep 21

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto

Contacts1 person available

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

Full Description

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office intends to issue a sole source award to the Procurement Strategy Council, Inc for membership that provides best practices research and executive education to senior procurement executives. This action is being processed in accordance with the authority of the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/comp/proc/ptag.pdf

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