Fraud Identification, Unsupervised AI, and Preventing Impersonations

SOL #: 135-0034Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Commerce

Us Patent And Trademark Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, United States

Place of Performance

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

Other Professional Services (R499)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/9589b48c7f614c8685fc4bb8822418a7/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 8, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 8, 2026

Response Deadline

May 4, 2026, 4:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for "Fraud Identification, Unsupervised AI, and Preventing Impersonations." This RFI seeks information on vendor capabilities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions to address these areas. Responses are due by 12 Noon EST on Monday, May 4, 2026.

Purpose & Scope

This RFI is for market research purposes only and is not a solicitation for proposals or a commitment to a contract. The USPTO aims to identify potential vendors capable of providing solutions for:

Fraud Identification, Suppression and Defeat: Automating monitoring of USPTO.gov accounts for anomalous filing behavior, identifying high-risk applications, validating attorney credentials, and detecting fraudulent credit card transactions.
Unsupervised AI: Uncovering "Bad Law": Verifying the accuracy of AI-generated trademark submissions, including case law citations, summaries, and publicly available facts, and detecting AI-generated specimens of use.
Discovering Impersonations: Developing a tool for customers to auto-validate communications purportedly from the USPTO to combat impersonation scams.

Market Research Process

The USPTO is employing a rapid, multi-staged market research approach. This RFI represents Stage One, focusing on an industry survey. Vendors are encouraged to submit capability statements for one, two, or all three project areas. Failure to respond to Stage One will eliminate vendors from future stages and potential alternative competition.

Vendor Requirements & Submission

FedRAMP Certification: Vendors must be currently FedRAMP certified or in the process of obtaining certification. Proof of certification must be submitted with the response.
Response Due Date: All vendor responses and RFI submissions are due by 12 Noon EST on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Questions Due Date: Any questions regarding the RFI are due by 12 Noon EST on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Submission Method: Responses and questions must be submitted electronically via email to Alan Elder (alan.elder@uspto.gov) and Bradley Beers (bradley.beers@uspto.gov).

Submission Content

Responses should include a Corporate Overview, Prior and Current Corporate Experience, Corporate Capabilities and Approaches, and Cost information as detailed in the RFI's questionnaires (Sections VI and VIII).