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ACQ-26-0362Federal

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), under the Department of Commerce, has issued a non-competitive award to IP.com I, LLC for a subscription to the InnovationQ+ platform. This specialized digital service supports patent and trademark research and was procured using the Alternate Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A). Market research conducted between September and November 2025 identified IP.com I, LLC as the sole qualified source capable of meeting the agency's technical and functional requirements. The contract, identified by solicitation number ACQ-26-0362 and NAICS code 541519, has a performance period running from March 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031, with a possible six-month extension. The primary deliverable is unrestricted subscription access to the InnovationQ+ database, with the official place of performance located in Alexandria, Virginia. Due to the non-competitive, sole-source nature of the procurement and the intangible nature of the digital service, there are no specified evaluation factors, physical packaging requirements, or competitive proposal volumes.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Commerce Pto

Contract Value

$873,051.67

NAICS

541519 - Other Computer Related Services

Place of Performance

Alexandria, VA, 22313, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Award Issued Date

03/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

1

PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis – Non-Competitive for IP.com InnovationQ+ Subscription

1 page · presolicitation

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PhaseAwarded

PostedDec 16

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AwardedMar 1

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto

Contacts2 people available

OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto

Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

Contacts

Robert Garske

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Andrew Spinazzola

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Full Description

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The USPTO conducted market research from September 2025 through November 2025 and the results indicate that IP.com I, LLC is the only known qualified source. As a result of the USPTO’s exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, the subject requirement is being procured using the Alternate Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A).

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