USPTO scrutinizes Linux, Java

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will hold a vendor briefing on the scope and type of a new contract for systems development and maintenance services.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officials are looking toward Linux and Java technologies as they begin planning for a comprehensive new information technology and telecommunications services contract.

USPTO officials announced last week they would solicit information from industry on the scope and type of agreement to replace the agency

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