Transcription Services

The Administrative Office of the United States Courts is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI1809807) to assess the availability of qualified contractors capable of providing legal transcription services for official court records. This RFI, issued for planning purposes only and not intended to result in a contract award, seeks information on vendors’ ability to deliver highly accurate, secure transcriptions of audio recordings using encrypted processes. Contractors must use an internal, non-public Large Language Model for draft generation and ensure all outputs undergo human review to achieve a minimum accuracy rate of 99 percent. Audio files must be uploaded to a secure government server and immediately deleted by the contractor upon successful verification of the transcript, with no exposure to external or public AI systems. Responses must include company details, a DUNS number, and confirmation of active registration in the System for Award Management, along with pricing models based on per-page or per-audio-minute rates, though no contract value or funding details are provided. The place of performance is Washington, District of Columbia, with all deliverables expected to be submitted electronically to the contracting office located in the same city. The RFI does not impose formal evaluation factors, contract clauses, or inspection protocols since it is strictly a market research tool, and no award will be made based on responses. There are no set-asides, no socioeconomic certifications requested, and no requirement for security clearances or key personnel identification. Submission is limited to email response by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on May 18, 2026, to the designated point of contact, with no page limits, file type restrictions, or proposal format specified. While the NAICS code 561410 and PSC R603 are referenced, no formal packaging, invoicing, payment, or accounting data is included, as the RFI does not establish contractual obligations. The agency is gathering market intelligence to inform future solicitation development rather than initiating procurement at this stage.