Nicholas Sabellico

Nicholas Sabellico serves as a Contracting Officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he manages the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to modernizing the nation’s intellectual property infrastructure. His portfolio centers on digital examination systems, data security, and public-facing web platforms that support patent and trademark processing. Sabellico ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the USPTO’s mission to enhance operational efficiency, safeguard sensitive IP data, and improve accessibility for inventors and the public. He routinely oversees full and open competitions for complex, mission-critical services requiring specialized technical expertise and robust cybersecurity controls. Sabellico maintains long-standing relationships with key contractors including IP.COM I, LLC and Innovative Transducer Implementation, LLC, both of which provide specialized intellectual property analytics and technical implementation services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven experience in patent data systems, software development, and digital infrastructure. These partnerships are typically formed through competitive solicitations under general services contracts or direct awards under appropriate authority, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and technical compliance. Sabellico’s acquisition strategy reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This approach prioritizes technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the USPTO’s need for highly specialized, non-commoditized services that require deep domain expertise in intellectual property systems. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (professional and scientific services), 518210 (data processing and hosting), and 511210 (software publishing), with secondary activity in commercial printing. He routinely procures custom software development, cloud-based data management, API integrations, and digital document systems essential to patent examination workflows and public IP databases. His expertise lies in acquiring technology-enabled services that support high-volume, low-latency government systems serving millions of users annually.