VA Patent Legal Services 2016-2021

The VA Patent Legal Services 2016-2021 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract provides comprehensive patent legal services for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically supporting the VA's Office of Research and Development's Technology Transfer Program. The primary focus of this contract vehicle is to secure domestic and foreign patent rights for inventions developed through VA research programs. Services include patent prosecution, litigation support, legal advice, and intellectual property protection, with the overarching goal of safeguarding and commercializing innovations that could benefit veterans.

The majority of task orders under this IDIQ were awarded to Ballard Spahr LLP, a prominent law firm specializing in patent and intellectual property services. Task order values range from minimal amounts around $1,000 to substantial awards approaching $4 million, with typical contract durations spanning several months to two years. Most task orders were awarded on a firm fixed-price basis and did not have specific set-aside designations, indicating full and open competition. The work is predominantly performed in Washington, D.C., and primarily supports the VA Veterans Health Administration's research and technology transfer initiatives. The contract vehicle has a shared ceiling of $4,676,100 and was active from October 2016 to October 2021, with task orders supporting various patent-related legal needs across multiple VA research networks.