Support USPTO Patent Examiners with Required Non-Patent Literature

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeks to procure “brand‑name” subscriptions and online content that will be used as non‑patent literature by patent examiners. The award will be a non‑competitive, sole‑source contract to Springer Nature for a base period of one year (January 1 2027 – December 31 2027) with up to five additional option periods (four one‑year extensions and a final six‑month extension). The total estimated contract value is approximately $9.9 million. This effort supports examiners’ research and analysis work by providing curated scholarly and technical publications. • Acquire subscription‑based, brand‑named scholarly/technical content for USPTO examiners. • Sole‑source award to Springer Nature under the Alternate Competition Method (exempt from the Competition in Contracting Act). • Multi‑year contract (potentially up to 5.5 years) with a substantial budget, indicating a long‑term partnership opportunity.