The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $1,520,853.00 single-award indefinite delivery contract (IDC) to Ballard Spahr LLP, a for-profit law firm, on January 24, 2024. The contract is for providing patent legal services to support the VA's Office of Research and Development's Technology Transfer Program. The scope of work includes domestic and foreign patent prosecution, portfolio management, and legal counseling related to biomedical, clinical, rehabilitation, and health services research. This long-term contract, with a performance period through January 23, 2034, underscores Ballard Spahr LLP's critical role in protecting and managing the intellectual property generated through VA research initiatives. The contract was awarded on a firm fixed price basis without any set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition.
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