RFQ - Court Reporting services

The Texas Office of Court Administration (OCA) is seeking qualified court reporting services for the Texas Business Court. The services will include providing deputy court reporting services throughout the Business Court Divisions of Texas. The contractor will be required to attend in-person court sessions, use videoconference technology, and accurately report or record oral testimony offered during a hearing. The contractor will also be responsible for transcribing testimony, verifying the accuracy of transcripts, and providing accurate transcripts of the reported evidence or other proceedings. Key requirements for the contractor include: • High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution • Two years of full-time experience in providing court reporting services with machine shorthand or oral stenography • Licensed and in good standing as a Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) with the Judicial Branch Certification Commission • Ability to provide realtime services to the court • Ability to provide unedited rough drafts to the court at the court’s request • Experience with business litigation • Experience in providing expedited transcripts with priority given to the business court • Experience in preparing court reporter records for the appellate court • Certification through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) as Registered Merit Reporter (RMR), Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR) or Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR)