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USPTO Must Improve Acquisition Planning to Ensure Efficient and Competitive Procurements

Date Issued December 21, 2023
Report Number OIG-24-008-A
Report Type Audits / Evaluations
Description

Our audit found that overall, USPTO’s processes and activities for acquisition planning were ineffective and not consistent with established regulations, policies, and procedures.
View Report OIG-24-008-A.pdf
View Announcement SECURED_2022-08-30-Annoucement_Memo_-_Audit_of_USPTO_Acquisition_Planning.pdf
View Abstract USPTO_Acq_Planning_Abstract.pdf
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