Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA) Services
ID: ACQ-25-0305-PSNType: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFUS PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICEDEPT OF COMMERCE PTOALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PATENT AND TRADEMARK (R498)

Set Aside

8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) (8A)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b536ec02376e4aba9dbedcd4521c1f52/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is seeking professional patent legal advisory support for its Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA). The primary objective of this procurement is to enhance patent examination and documentation policies by providing specialized expertise in patent law, which includes drafting regulations and implementing new policies. This support is crucial for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the USPTO's patent processes, given the complexities involved in patent law. The solicitation for this 8(a) set-aside contract is expected to be posted on or before March 28, 2025, and interested parties can contact Mike Spatuzzi at Michael.Spatuzzi@uspto.gov or Kelly Gustafson at Kelly.Gustafson@uspto.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Mike Spatuzzi
    Michael.Spatuzzi@uspto.gov
    Kelly Gustafson
    Kelly.Gustafson@uspto.gov
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    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking professional patent legal advisory support for its Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA) to enhance its patent examination and documentation policies. The OPLA is responsible for drafting regulations, developing practices for patent applications, and training patent examiners. The anticipated contractor will provide specialized expertise in patent law to assist in drafting regulations and implementing new policies in patent examination. This support is essential due to the complexities of patent law. The solicitation for this requirement is scheduled to be posted as an open market 8(a) set aside on or before March 28, 2025, and the contract will be based on labor hours. The overall goal is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the USPTO's patent processes through expert advisory services.
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