PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027
Active Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
- Awardees
- 5
- Task orders
- 98
- Obligated
- $164,681,477
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- DOC52PAPT1600014 Solicitation number
- Agency
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- US Patent and Trademark Office Department of Commerce
- Combined task order value
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- $167,404,161 Current, with exercised options
- $167,408,209 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 96% complete
- Shared ceiling 21% used
- $783,670,400.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Commissioner for Patents has established a Master IDIQ for patent document classification and reclassification services, with ordering authority closing on February 28, 2027—approximately seven months remaining. The vehicle was awarded March 1, 2017 and spans initial and reclassification classification work under two subcategories.
The vehicle carries a combined potential value of $161.8 million across 91 task orders. Competition is highly concentrated: Serco Inc. dominates with 33 orders worth $91.7 million combined potential value (57% of the vehicle's total), while CPA Global (Landon IP) Inc. holds 24 orders valued at $67.5 million (42%). Global Patent Solutions, L.L.C. accounts for 32 orders but only $2.3 million in potential value, and Cardinal Intellectual Property Inc. has minimal activity at 2 orders totaling $307 thousand. All 91 task orders are unrestricted competitive awards with no set-asides. The single customer is USPTO itself, creating a captive market structure.
Obligated dollars stand at $159.2 million (98% of combined potential value), indicating the vehicle is substantially committed. Ordering momentum has decelerated: 2021 saw 18 orders annually, declining to 8 in 2024, with 12 orders in 2025. Recent task orders (August 2025) focus on document reclassification and initial patent application classification under CLIN 4003 and related line items, with individual orders ranging from under $50 thousand to $1.2 million. The largest single orders are the recurring initial classification task orders to Serco and CPA Global, each in the $14 million to $17 million range as multi-year base-and-option awards.
All orders are firm fixed price. Place of performance is not specified in the source. Competition between the two dominant primes is the primary dynamic; new entrants face substantial concentration barriers given Serco and CPA Global's combined 99% share of potential value.
Description
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Commissioner for Patents has awarded a Master IDIQ for assigning routing classification in the United States Patent Classification (USPC), full "expert" level classification in Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) of patent applications, and reclassification projects in order to meet the USPTO mission which is the examination, granting and dissemination of Patents and Trademarks.
IDV awards
Latest task orders
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Pools and SINs
| Pool or SIN | IDV awards | Ceiling | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reclassification | 3 | $138,176,000 | $4,214,569 |
| Initial Classification | 2 | $645,494,400 | $160,466,908 |
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serco Inc. | $92,648,857 | 56% |
| 2 | CPA Global (Landon IP) Inc. | $67,818,051 | 41% |
| 3 | Global Patent Solutions, L.L.C. | $3,911,330 | 2% |
| 4 | Cardinal Government Services, Inc. | $303,239 | <1% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Commerce | $164,681,477 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $16,324,414 |
| FY2025 | $17,185,720 |
| FY2024 | $17,892,496 |
| FY2023 | $16,293,886 |
| FY2022 | $17,540,822 |
| FY2021 | $15,030,721 |
| FY2020 | $17,932,863 |
| FY2019 | $13,339,959 |
| FY2018 | $11,844,287 |
| FY2017 | $15,828,388 |
Quick answers
What is the PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027 contract vehicle?
PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027 is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by US Patent and Trademark Office (Department of Commerce), awarded on March 1, 2017.
Which companies hold PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027?
5 companies hold PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Serco Inc. on March 1, 2017. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Serco Inc., CPA Global (Landon IP) Inc. and Global Patent Solutions, L.L.C.
How much has been spent through PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027?
98 task orders have been placed under PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027, obligating $164,681,477. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $167,404,161.
What is the shared ceiling of PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027?
PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027's shared ceiling is $783,670,400; its task orders have used 21% of it.
Which agencies use PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027 the most?
The departments whose task orders under PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027 obligated the most are Department of Commerce ($164,681,477).
How much was obligated through PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027 in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027 obligated $17,185,720 in fiscal year 2025.
What pools does PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027 have?
PTO Document Classification Services 2017-2027 has 2 pools, lots and SINs, including Reclassification and Initial Classification.
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