Awarding of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Noncompetitive Contracts Did Not Consistently Follow Guidelines and Best Practices
| Date Issued | June 16, 2016 |
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| Report Number | OIG-16-033-A |
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| Description |
We are initiating an audit of USPTO's contracts that were awarded using other than full and open competition ('noncompetitive') procedures. |
| View Announcement | Announcement-USPTO-Sole-Source-Contracts.pdf |
| View Abstract | 2016-06-16_USPTO_Noncompetitive_Contracts_RIB_SECURED.pdf |
| View Report | OIG-16-033-A.pdf |
