Opportunity
Federal Register #337TA1500
USITC Investigation of Patent Infringement in Semiconductor Devices and Components
Buyer
International Trade Commission
Posted
April 30, 2026
Respond By
June 01, 2026
Identifier
337TA1500
This opportunity concerns a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) investigation into alleged patent infringement in the semiconductor industry. - Government Buyer: - U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) - OEMs and Vendors: - GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. (complainant) - Tower Semiconductor entities (alleged infringers) - Products/Services Requested: - Investigation targets semiconductor devices, products containing such devices, and their components - Focus on products manufactured using Tower's RF, power management, BCD, logic, SiGe, and BiCMOS processes (including wafers and chips) - No specific part numbers or purchase quantities provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Investigation is based on alleged infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,330,235; 8,507,983; 9,093,425; 9,865,546; 10,062,748; and 10,707,167 - Complainant seeks limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders - Determination of existence of a domestic industry is part of the investigation - This is not a direct procurement of goods or services, but an investigation into importation and sale of potentially infringing products.
Description
A complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 26, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. The complaint alleges violations based on the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States after importation of certain semiconductor devices, products containing same, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain U.S. patents. The complainant requests the Commission to institute an investigation and issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders after the investigation. The investigation was ordered on April 27, 2026, to determine if there is a violation of section 337 and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by the statute.