Attachment 22 - DataEntryManual-UTILITY-2019.doc

This solicitation is for a patent data and document management contract to be awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The selected contractor will perform indexing and scanning of all paper patent application documents, quality review of electronically filed documents, and data capture and composition of applications for publication and patent issuance. Additional requirements include front-end processing, pre-grant publication in image and text formats, post-allowance processing, post-issuance processing such as for certificates of correction, and quality control reviews. The contractor will provide deliverables on a weekly schedule prior to publication Thursday or issue Tuesday in accordance with detailed production schedules and technical references. Services such as customer support, abandonment notices, and inventory maintenance are also required.