Purchase Order N0017313P7048

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $3,720 purchase order to Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. on November 29, 2012, for page charges with an ultimate completion date of April 28, 2013. This firm fixed-price contract, with no set-aside designation, leverages the vendor's expertise in providing intellectual property licensing and copyright permission services to federal agencies. Copyright Clearance Center, a non-profit organization headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts, serves as a centralized clearing house enabling authorized access and distribution of copyrighted materials across the federal government.

This award reflects Copyright Clearance Center's established relationship with the Department of Defense and broader federal government. The organization has delivered extensive copyright licensing services through multiple defense and civilian agencies, including the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, Army, and various other federal entities. The vendor maintains significant indefinite delivery vehicles with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and U.S. Air Force, valued at $300,000 and $390,256.78 respectively, which provide streamlined procurement mechanisms for copyright clearances supporting training, education, research, and mission-critical activities requiring access to copyrighted materials across multiple military installations and educational centers.