U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Release: Nov 19, 2025

Close: Jan 9, 2026

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research and expand its Chemistry Data Portfolio, seeking capabilities for comprehensive chemical and biosequence search platforms that support chemical formulas, Markush structures, and sequence searching. The agency requests information on content sources, delivery models (SaaS/on-prem), FedRAMP status, AI-enabled query/analysis features, licensing/pricing models, and plans for product demonstrations and trial licenses. The RFI is informational (not a procurement award solicitation), responses are voluntary, and vendors must submit required cover information and attachments by the stated response deadline.

Release: Nov 19, 2025

Close: Dec 10, 2025

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Patent Technical Services (PTS)" to conduct market research and identify qualified vendors to perform processing, tracking, and review of patent application records across multiple task areas. The procurement will use the Alternative Competition Method under the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and is a Total Small Business set-aside; the RFI requests corporate profiles, past performance references, Phase 1 questionnaire responses, and answers to RFI-specific questions. Questions were due by 10:00 a.m. ET on November 25, 2025, and final RFI responses are due by 10:00 a.m. ET on December 10, 2025 (deadline: 2025-12-10T15:00:00Z).

Release: Dec 4, 2025

Close: Dec 19, 2025

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is soliciting responses to an RFI for comprehensive technical support and electronic filing assistance services for its Electronic Business Center (EBC). The services include help desk support for Patent Center and trademark systems, required hours of operation, performance metrics (e.g., average call answer speed, incident record timelines), and a mix of off-site and on-site support at the USPTO Alexandria campus. Responses are limited to PDF format, 10 pages, and must be submitted electronically by December 19, 2025; the opportunity is a Total Small Business set-aside and the USPTO has provided a draft Performance Work Statement and contract estimate details.