Awarded ContractSpecial Notice

Subscription Service for InnovationQ+ with IP.com

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ACQ-26-0362
Total Obligated
$5,059,453
SAM.gov
Current Recipient
IP.COM I, LLC Fairport NY USA
Feb 18, 2026
Set-Aside
No Set aside used
Notice Type
Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Commerce, specifically the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), intends to award a non-competitive contract to IP.com I, LLC for subscription access to the InnovationQ+ service. This procurement, categorized under NAICS code 541519, aims to secure a subscription that will support the USPTO's operational needs from March 1, 2026, to August 31, 2031, with a potential six-month extension. The InnovationQ+ service is critical for enhancing the USPTO's capabilities in managing intellectual property information and innovation analytics. Interested parties can direct inquiries to Robert Garske at robert.garske@uspto.gov or Andrew Spinazzola at andrew.spinazzola@uspto.gov, with the anticipated award date set for February 23, 2026.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
541519
Other Computer Related Services
PSC Code
DA10
IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis - Non-Competitive 12.16.25.pdf
PDF256 KBDec 16, 2025
AI Summary
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a non-competitive contract to IP.com I, LLC for subscription access to InnovationQ+. The contract, under NAICS code 541519, will run from March 1, 2026, to August 31, 2031, with a potential 6-month extension, and an anticipated award date of February 23, 2026. Market research conducted from September to November 2025 indicated that IP.com I, LLC is the sole qualified source. Due to the USPTO's exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act, this procurement will utilize the Alternate Competition Method as per the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedDec 16, 2025
deadlineResponse DeadlineDec 29, 2025
awardAwarded to IP.COM I, LLC Fairport NY USAFeb 18, 2026
expiryArchive DateJan 13, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sub-Tier
US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

Point of Contact

Name
Robert Garske

Place of Performance

Alexandria, Virginia, UNITED STATES

Official Sources