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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Commerce was posted on April 29, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Examination and Attorney Assistant Examination Quality Review

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135-0035-26Federal

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The Department of Commerce's United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Sources Sought Notice to conduct market research for its "Examination and Attorney Assistant Examination Quality Review" requirement. This solicitation aims to gather information from potential vendors regarding capabilities to support quality reviews of patent examiners and attorney assistants. The notice, posted on April 29, 2026, has a response deadline of May 8, 2026, and falls under the NAICS code 513210, which relates to software publishers. This market research effort is intended to inform potential future procurements and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals. The USPTO office overseeing this notice is based in Alexandria, Virginia, with the place of performance also located in Virginia. Points of contact for this request include Alan Elder and James Wuest, who can provide additional information and respond to vendor inquiries. Updates to the notice include a revised due date for Stage One responses and the publication of vendor questions and answers, all available through the official government contracting portal. This effort reflects the USPTO’s intent to improve examination quality by assessing current capabilities and gathering market feedback before moving forward with a formal acquisition.

General Info

USPTO seeks vendor market research for patent examination quality review; responses due May 8, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Pto

NAICS

513210 - Software PublishersView NAICS

Place of Performance

VA, 22314, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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USPTO+TM+Examination+and+Attorney+Assistant+QuestionsandResponses+4.29.26.pdf

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USPTO+TM+RFI_Examination-Attorney+Assistant+Quality+Review_4.29.26.pdf

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USPTO Trademark Examination Attorney Assistant Quality Review RFI April 2026

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PhaseClosed
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Amendment 1

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto
Contacts2 people available
OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Commerce Pto
Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA
Contacts
Alan Elder
contact@example.gov
James Wuest
contact@example.gov

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The purpose of this Request For Information/Sources Sought Notice is to conduct Market Research for the USPTO's "Examination and Attorney Assistant Examination Quality Review" requirement. The details of this Request For Information, including response dates and requirements, are provided in the attached PDF document.  The RFI has been updated to reflect the revised due date for Stage One responses.  Vendor questions and answers are now also posted with and attached to this RFI.