Common use of Materials Development Clause in Contracts

Materials Development. Vendors will be required to provide a full range of writing and editorial services, including but not limited to writing, proofreading, revising, copy editing, technical editing, and senior level editing in support of the development and production of high-quality publications and materials required by the Government. Vendors will be required to design and execute all aspects of electronic, digital and/or Web-based media, including but not limited to digitalized media files, blogs, audiovisual files, infographics, slides, presentations, graphics, and social media products and materials. Vendors will be required to plan, design, develop, execute, duplicate, and furnish—to Government specifications and standards—high-quality, culturally competent health, medical, and scientific information, including but not limited to fact sheets, brochures, information sheets, posters, flyers, exhibits, newsletters, campaign materials, responses to inquiries, and Web content. The quality of work and available resources shall exceed what is routinely furnished with standard workstations (e.g., Word clip art, Windows desktop publishing). With few exceptions The Government shall require vendors to provide a draft concept for approval for each new or revised product and to comply with Federal clearance procedures and guidelines as directed by program office staff. Products and deliverables must be scientifically, technically, and statistically accurate. Materials developed for this purpose will become the property of the Government no later than at the conclusion of the task order.