Becky Morehart

Becky Morehart serves as a Contracting Officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under the Department of Commerce, where she manages the acquisition of critical technology services that support the modernization of the nation’s intellectual property infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on digital examination systems, cybersecurity enhancements, and public-facing IP databases, ensuring the USPTO’s technological capabilities align with its mission to foster innovation and secure intellectual property rights. She routinely handles complex, performance-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, emphasizing agile development, cloud-based solutions, and IT modernization initiatives. Morehart maintains a focused relationship with a small pool of specialized contractors, most notably IP.COM I, LLC and Innovative Transducer Implementation, LLC, both of which provide advanced software development and systems integration services tailored to patent and trademark data environments. Her procurement approach prioritizes long-term vendor collaboration, with recurring engagements that reflect trust in technical proficiency and compliance with federal data standards. She consistently selects contractors capable of delivering secure, scalable solutions under strict federal information security controls. A strong advocate for small business participation, Morehart directs approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the federal technology ecosystem. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses with demonstrated expertise in IT services, ensuring diverse vendor participation without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), where she procures custom software development, system modernization, data migration, and user experience design services. These acquisitions support the USPTO’s digital transformation goals, particularly in enhancing examiner tools, securing sensitive IP data, and improving public access to patent and trademark records through intuitive, interoperable platforms.