# Fraud Identification, Unsupervised AI, and Preventing Impersonations

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1350034

- Solicitation number: 135-0034
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: US Patent and Trademark Office
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce Pto (1333BJ)
- NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Place of performance: Virginia
- County: City of Alexandria (FIPS 51510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-alexandria-va-51510
- First posted: April 8, 2026
- Last posted: April 29, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/75500d427f654a718798f8130d7ff046/view

## Description

The purpose of this Request For Information/Sources Sought Notice is to conduct Market Research for the USPTO's "Fraud Identification, Unsupervised AI, and Preventing Impersonations" requirement. The details of this Request For Information, including response dates and requirements, are provided in the attached PDF document. The original RFI document has been updated to reflect a revised due date of May 6, 2026 for all Stage One responses and RFI submissions. No other changes have been made to the RFI. A copy of the USPTO's responses to vendor questions has also been included with this posting.

## Publications

- April 8, 2026: Sources sought, due May 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 2b60cfeb4c38471b8be79169b2b26436. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2b60cfeb4c38471b8be79169b2b26436/view
- April 8, 2026: Sources sought, due May 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 9589b48c7f614c8685fc4bb8822418a7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9589b48c7f614c8685fc4bb8822418a7/view
- April 29, 2026: Sources sought, due May 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 75500d427f654a718798f8130d7ff046. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/75500d427f654a718798f8130d7ff046/view

## Points of contact

- Alan Elder, alan.elder@uspto.gov, 7038353005
- Bradley Beers, Contracting Officer, bradley.beers@uspto.gov, 5713192654

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1350034.