USPTO contracts: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, part of the Department of Commerce, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what USPTO buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 4
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $1.1 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 39%
Open USPTO contracts, due soonest
- AI Roundtable with USPTO Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler and Chief AI Officer Jonathan Spencer
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Super Intelligence (SI) Roundtable with USPTO Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler and Chief SI Officer Jonathan Spencer
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Trademark 5 - Trademark Identification Collaboration System Maintenance and Support
Due in 9 daysOct 14, 2026
- PTAG RFI: USPTO seeks Contractor to fabricate awards; certificates and medallions
✦ The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is doing market research (a sources sought notice, not a solicitation) to find small businesses that can make employee recognition awards,…
Due in 21 daysOct 26, 2026
What USPTO is buying right now
NAICS codes on USPTO's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.
| Code | Industry | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| 339999 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1 |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | 1 |
USPTO contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $932.9 million |
| FY2025 | $858.8 million |
| FY2026 | $1.1 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $64.6 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What USPTO spends the most on
Industries with the most USPTO contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $948.8 million |
| 511199 | All Other Publishers | $585.8 million |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $384.6 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $176.7 million |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $117.6 million |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $107.4 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $82.8 million |
| 541513 | Computer Facilities Management Services | $74.3 million |
Small business contracts at USPTO
About 39% of USPTO's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:
- Small business: $263.7 million
- 8(a): $103.2 million
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $23.5 million
- Women-owned: $13.1 million
- HUBZone: $2.8 million
Set-asides on USPTO's open notices right now:
- No set-aside (full and open): 4
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Who wins USPTO contracts
Companies with the most USPTO contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Reed Technology and Information Services LLC | $588.5 million |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $182.5 million |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $140.6 million |
| Halvik LLC | $134.8 million |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $124.7 million |
| Accenture Federal Services LLC | $122.7 million |
| Cgi Federal Inc. | $80.5 million |
| American Chemical Society | $63.3 million |
| Cpa Global (Landon Ip) Inc | $61.3 million |
| Lhdtsv LLC | $57.5 million |
Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Where USPTO's open work is
By place of performance, the most open USPTO contracts are in Virginia.
- Virginia: 2 open
Frequently asked questions
How do I find USPTO contract opportunities?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 4 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.
How much does USPTO spend on contracts?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office obligated about $1.1 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 39% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Who are USPTO's biggest contractors?
Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most USPTO contract dollars were Reed Technology and Information Services LLC, General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. and Science Applications International Corporation, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at USPTO?
Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.
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