The uspto must defend registrability decisions of the trademark trial and appeal board (ttab) in the U.S. District courts. The expert witness assist uspto with preparing for, and responding to these…

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
1333BJ22P00120001
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$834,700

Award facts

Contract value 82% obligated
  • $834,700.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $1,014,700.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
NAICS code
541199 All Other Legal Services
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Van Nuys, CA 91436, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P26005 · This modification changes the unique entity identifier number for invoicing purposes. $0
Exercise an Option P25004 · Expert service witnesses. The purpose of this modification is to exercise option year 3 and to decrease the total contract value. $99,500
Exercise an Option P24003 · Expert witness services. The purpose of this modification is to exercise option period 2. $170,000
Funding Only Action P23002 · Increasing funds for the expert isaacson $180,000
Exercise an Option P23001 · Expert witness services $180,000
Original award $205,200

About this award

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to RDS Management Research, Inc. (doing business as MMR Strategy Group) for expert witness services and litigation support related to defending Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) registrability decisions in U.S. District Courts. The contract, valued at $1,014,700 with an ultimate completion date of June 12, 2027, was awarded on June 13, 2022. This modification updated the vendor's unique entity identifier number for invoicing purposes. The work will be performed in Van Nuys, California, and no set-aside designation was used for this award.

MMR Strategy Group is a self-certified small disadvantaged business specializing in expert witness services, litigation support, consumer research, and marketing analysis for federal agencies. The company has an established track record with the USPTO and other federal agencies including the Department of Justice Civil Division and Federal Trade Commission, delivering services such as expert testimony, trademark research and analysis, and litigation surveys. The vendor maintains current registration in SAM.gov and brings substantial expertise in supporting federal enforcement actions and regulatory activities that require specialized analytical and testimonial support.

Description

The uspto must defend registrability decisions of the trademark trial and appeal board (ttab) in the U.S. District courts. The expert witness assist uspto with preparing for, and responding to these actions.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 1333BJ22P00120001?

1333BJ22P00120001 was awarded to RDS Management Research, Inc. by US Patent and Trademark Office (Department of Commerce) on June 13, 2022.

How much is contract 1333BJ22P00120001 worth?

The government has obligated $834,700 on 1333BJ22P00120001. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,014,700.

Was contract 1333BJ22P00120001 competed?

The government received 1 offer.

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