Matt Zorch

Paul M. Zorch serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize intellectual property systems and enhance digital infrastructure for patent and trademark examination. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on technical consulting, software modernization, and data management services critical to sustaining the USPTO’s operational efficiency and public-facing digital platforms. His work ensures alignment with federal acquisition regulations and strategic priorities around innovation, cybersecurity, and equitable access to IP resources. Zorch maintains consistent relationships with specialized contractors including IP.COM I, LLC and Innovative Transducer Implementation, LLC, firms that provide niche intellectual property analytics, technical consulting, and systems integration services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor partnerships, often leveraging competitive solicitation methods to ensure quality and compliance. These relationships reflect a preference for contractors with demonstrated expertise in patent data systems, digital transformation, and technical support for federal IP operations. His procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-aside designations. Nevertheless, he actively supports small business participation, with approximately 25% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including 8(a) competed contracts and Women-Owned Small Business opportunities. This balanced approach reflects a commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic equity in federal contracting. Zorch’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories 541611 and 541690, encompassing administrative and scientific consulting services, alongside 511210 for information services and 519130 for other information services. These reflect a technical domain centered on intellectual property data management, digital examination system support, and operational consulting services essential to modernizing the USPTO’s technological ecosystem.