PTOEA RFI: USPTO seeks a Contractor for Executive Recruitment Services
Sources Sought from Department of Commerce.
Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Sources: SAM.gov and Grants.gov. Snapshot govcon-directory-20261024T104923Z-2151694.
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Notice details
- Agency
- Department of Commerce
- Sub-tier agency
- US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-27-0147
- Product/service code
- R431
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Posted
- Oct 24, 2026
- Response deadline
- Oct 27, 2026
- Source
- SAM.gov
Description
AMENDED TO: 1) Add the answers to questions received by the question deadline 2) Re-open until to 10/27/26 at 1pm to allow for respondents submit a new response or revise their existing submissions THIS IS A PTOEA SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. In accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA), 35 U.S.C. � 2(b)(4)(A), this Sources Sought Notice Request For Information) (RFI) is strictly for market research ONLY. It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. PTOEA The Government contemplates utilizing the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. � 2(b)(4)(A). This Sources sought notice is intended as preliminary market information gathering by which the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will determine which contractor(s) is/are the most likely to successfully meet the agency�s needs and are thereby eligible to participate in an alternative competition. As a result of this market research, if a solicitation is issued, it will only be issued to the/ those qualified contractor(s) that is/are deemed most likely to successfully meet the agency�s requirements as stated below. This RFI is being made available under NAICS 561312 � Executive Search Services and PSC R431
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When is the response deadline?
The published deadline is Oct 27, 2026. That is 3 days after the data date.
What NAICS code applies?
NAICS 561312, Executive Search Services.
Which agency issued this notice?
Department of Commerce.
Where is the official notice?
The link under Official notice opens the source listing.