Opportunity

SAM #135-0034

USPTO Market Research for AI/ML Solutions to Combat Trademark Fraud and Impersonation

Buyer

DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

Posted

April 08, 2026

Respond By

May 04, 2026

Identifier

135-0034

NAICS

513210, 541512, 541690, 541990

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is conducting market research for advanced AI/ML solutions to combat fraud and impersonation in trademark examination processes. - Government Buyer: - United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) - Trademark, Financial & Enterprise Business Services Division - Office of Commissioner for Trademarks, Deputy Commissioner for Examination Policy, Trademark Register Protection Office - Office of Procurement, Alexandria, VA - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the RFI is open to all qualified providers of AI/ML solutions - Products/Services Requested: - AI/ML solutions for: - Automating monitoring of USPTO.gov accounts - Identifying high-risk trademark applications - Validating attorney credentials - Detecting fraudulent credit card transactions - Verifying AI-generated trademark submissions for compliance - Solutions must be FedRAMP-certified, scalable, and ensure transparency and compliance with trademark rules - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on fraud identification, suppression, and defeat using unsupervised AI - Multi-stage vendor engagement: surveys, concept papers, and prototype demonstrations - Potential for alternative competition under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act - Focus on transparency, compliance, and scalability in AI/ML tools

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.

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