# Examination and Attorney Assistant Examination Quality Review

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/135003526

- Solicitation number: 135-0035-26
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 8, 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 9, 2026
- Last posted: April 29, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/92c67444b1fb40c9af76b5a4c800ad41/view

## Description

The purpose of this Request For Information/Sources Sought Notice is to conduct Market Research for the USPTO's "Examination and Attorney Assistant Examination Quality Review" requirement. The details of this Request For Information, including response dates and requirements, are provided in the attached PDF document. The RFI has been updated to reflect the revised due date for Stage One responses. Vendor questions and answers are now also posted with and attached to this RFI.

## Publications

- April 9, 2026: Sources sought, due May 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 89fe08a716844ccc91d33595bf9c87dd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/89fe08a716844ccc91d33595bf9c87dd/view
- April 29, 2026: Sources sought, due May 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 92c67444b1fb40c9af76b5a4c800ad41. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/92c67444b1fb40c9af76b5a4c800ad41/view

## Points of contact

- Alan Elder, alan.elder@uspto.gov
- James Wuest, James.Wuest@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/135003526.