Patent and Trademark Services Government Contracts
PSC R498 Service code
Code facts
- Spend category
- Professional Services Legal Services
- Part of
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- Contract obligations
- $53,583,850 In FY2025
PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Market summary
Top buying agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Commerce | $73,900,286 | |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $3,561,204 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $515,070 | |
| 4 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $470,031 | |
| 5 | National Science Foundation | $224,869 | |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $172,214 | |
| 7 | Department of the Navy | $147,100 | |
| 8 | Department of Transportation | $31,500 | |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $28,305 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPA Global (Landon IP) Inc. | $25,327,823 | |
| 2 | Cardinal Government Services, Inc. | $19,766,500 | |
| 3 | Global Patent Solutions, L.L.C. | $12,097,951 | |
| 4 | Parker Tide LLC | $9,355,817 | |
| 5 | Serco Inc. | $4,658,482 | |
| 6 | Ballard Spahr LLP | $3,561,204 | |
| 7 | Asrc Federal Business Innovation LLC | $2,693,713 | |
| 8 | The Mission Essential Group, LLC | $500,070 | |
| 9 | Montana State University | $470,031 | |
| 10 | Clarivate Analytics (Us) LLC | $253,174 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC R498 contractors, by parent company.
Open contract opportunities
| Notice | Posted | Due |
|---|---|---|
| BPA - support- professional: patent and trademark PSC R498 |
Recent contract awards
Latest 10 of 18 awarded in the last 12 months listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $366,272 |
| FY2026 | $77,853,060 |
| FY2025 | $53,583,850 |
| FY2024 | $29,368,950 |
| FY2023 | $33,076,836 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,613,424 | |
| 2 | 611430 Professional and Management Development Training | $9,355,817 | |
| 3 | 541110 Offices of Lawyers | $3,543,787 | |
| 4 | 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services | $500,070 | |
| 5 | 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $470,031 | |
| 6 | 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services | $253,174 | |
| 7 | 541199 All Other Legal Services | $200,100 | |
| 8 | 323117 Books Printing | $63,745 | |
| 9 | 512120 Motion Picture and Video Distribution | $31,500 | |
| 10 | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $15,000 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $21,774,478 | |
| 2 | Illinois | $14,257,202 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $12,656,565 | |
| 4 | Arizona | $10,060,950 | |
| 5 | Virginia | $7,533,870 | |
| 6 | Montana | $470,031 | |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,745 | |
| 8 | Maryland | $12,586 |
Shares are of everything obligated under PSC R498 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Quick answers
What is PSC R498?
PSC R498 is Patent and Trademark Services, a service code in PSC R, Support Services (Professional, Administrative, Management).
How many government contracts for patent and trademark services are there?
1 contract opportunity under PSC R498 is open now, and 3 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 18 contracts under PSC R498 in the last 12 months, obligating $66,605,019.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC R498?
Federal contracts under PSC R498 obligated $53,583,850 in fiscal year 2025 and $194,248,969 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC R498?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC R498 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are CPA Global (Landon IP) Inc. ($25,327,823); Cardinal Government Services, Inc. ($19,766,500); and Global Patent Solutions, L.L.C. ($12,097,951).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC R498?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC R498 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Commerce ($73,900,286), Department of Veterans Affairs ($3,561,204) and Department of the Army ($515,070).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC R498?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC R498 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; 611430 Professional and Management Development Training; and 541110 Offices of Lawyers.
Where is the work under PSC R498 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC R498 over the last 12 months are Michigan ($21,774,478), Illinois ($14,257,202) and the District of Columbia ($12,656,565).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC R498?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC R498 is BPA - support- professional: patent and trademark PSC R498, solicitation from Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy), posted November 21, 2023.
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