# United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Outreach and Engagement Efforts

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1110067

- Solicitation number: 111-0067
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: US Patent and Trademark Office
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce Pto (1333BJ)
- Place of performance: Alexandria, Virginia
- County: City of Alexandria (FIPS 51510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-alexandria-va-51510
- City: Alexandria. https://abierto.us/cities/alexandria-va-5101000
- First posted: October 6, 2026
- Last posted: October 22, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b13d57055efe4606bf3c49ce19a1f6ae/view

## Description

REV 1 changed the RFI submission due  date to October 26, 2026, 10am ET, no other changes. See most recent version.

Toggle to top right for: Current Version to view the latest version. There is 1 attachment (PDF) "USPTO NIL Request for Information.pdf"

THIS IS A PTAG SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

This PTAG 6.1.1 Sources Sought (request for information) Notice (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.

The USPTO is seeking information from qualified organizations regarding capabilities and relevant experience to support potential USPTO Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) outreach and engagement efforts.

This RFI is issued for planning and market research purposes only. It is not a solicitation, request for proposals, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs associated with preparing or submitting a response. Information submitted in response to this RFI may be used to inform a future acquisition strategy.

Respondents should address all 13 questions and 4 response area requirements within the Atttachment.

Important dates:

Questions due: Any questions regarding this RFI must be submitted no later than October 12, 2026 at 1pm ET

RFI Response Due Date REV 1: October 26, 2026 10am ET

## Attachments

- [SAM.gov entity registration](https://sam.gov/entity-registration)

## Publications

- October 6, 2026: Sources sought, due October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice c3aed20868354ae0b66bce1d5050a686. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c3aed20868354ae0b66bce1d5050a686/view
- October 6, 2026: Sources sought, due October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice dab5452015b145cd89115973f6aa64ae. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dab5452015b145cd89115973f6aa64ae/view
- October 7, 2026: Sources sought, due October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 3eabba3106874c89981ed06fdfb44c1c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3eabba3106874c89981ed06fdfb44c1c/view
- October 7, 2026: Sources sought, due October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 40dc7a46564d4498b7b424e9bcf70222. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40dc7a46564d4498b7b424e9bcf70222/view
- October 7, 2026: Sources sought, due October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 8d7c1845fed944f8ad95e47b8592ce1e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d7c1845fed944f8ad95e47b8592ce1e/view
- October 7, 2026: Sources sought, due October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice fae17851dfe14d428315ed947e5c61cd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fae17851dfe14d428315ed947e5c61cd/view
- October 19, 2026: Sources sought, due October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 16fa5c5a3b2e42339e5ed998716a4b0a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/16fa5c5a3b2e42339e5ed998716a4b0a/view
- October 20, 2026: Sources sought, due October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 7b3c89ab1b8d4978bcb097b621d4f1f8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7b3c89ab1b8d4978bcb097b621d4f1f8/view
- October 22, 2026: Sources sought, due October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice b13d57055efe4606bf3c49ce19a1f6ae. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b13d57055efe4606bf3c49ce19a1f6ae/view

## Points of contact

- Jennifer Springer, Jennifer.Springer@uspto.gov
- Emalee Gawrelski, Emalee.Gawrelski@uspto.gov

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1110067.