Super Intelligence (SI) Roundtable with USPTO Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler and Chief SI Officer Jonathan Spencer
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- USPTO-26-RFI001
- Agency
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US Patent and Trademark Office
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a Super Intelligence roundtable on October 15, 2026, at its Dallas regional office with Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler and Chief SI Officer Jonathan Spencer; vendors must RSVP by October 7, 2026, and this is market research only, not a competitive solicitation, but may inform future alternative-competition procurements under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act.
The USPTO seeks SI tools addressing two specific objectives: a patent application filing wizard producing exam-ready and issue-ready applications with readiness checks at various stages, or patent application filing analytics supporting agentic analysis and real-time scenario modeling for faster, higher-quality decisions. Vendors must demonstrate capability in at least one objective to attend.
Eligibility requires active SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier. All underlying models must be American-built with available model cards and bias/drift monitoring; data, algorithms, code, and agentic intellectual property will become USPTO property and must be stored in the United States. Vendors should address technical architecture during demonstrations, obtain FedRAMP certification for SaaS solutions, and plan integration with Okta or Entra identity providers with robust APIs.
RSVP via email to SIroundtable@uspto.gov with written confirmation of which objective the SI tool meets and the names of up to two attending representatives. The USPTO may issue solicitations to qualified vendors identified through this market research.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
***The sole purpose of this amendment, dated September 24, 2026, is to replace all references to Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Super Intelligence (SI). The RSVP email address has also been updated accordingly, as reflected below and in the attached Special Announcement.***
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be hosting a Super Intelligence (SI) roundtable with Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler and Chief SI Officer Jonathan Spencer on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at the USPTO Southwest Regional Outreach Office, located at 207 South Houston Street, Suite 159, Dallas, Texas 75202. All details, including RSVP criteria, are included in the attached special announcement. RSVP via email to SIroundtable@uspto.gov by Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Note: The Government contemplates utilizing the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A). This Special Notice and any information resulting from the roundtable and/or product demonstrations is intended as preliminary market information gathering which the USPTO may use to determine which vendor(s) is/are the most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs and are thereby eligible to participate in an alternative competition. As a result of this market research, any resulting solicitation may be issued to the limited number of qualified vendor(s). This Special Notice is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not utilize formal evaluation criteria for market research associated with PTAG 6.1.1. The Government may review resulting market research results to determine which vendors are most likely to successfully meet the agency’s requirements for subsequent SI-related Patent Application/Examination, and related requirements.
Update #1 ·
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be hosting a roundtable with Acting Commissioner for Patents Barry Schindler and Chief AI Officer Jonathan Spencer on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at the USPTO Southwest Regional Outreach Office, located at 207 South Houston Street, Suite 159, Dallas, Texas 75202. All details, including RSVP criteria, are included in the attached special announcement. RSVP via email to AIroundtable@uspto.gov by Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Note: The Government contemplates utilizing the Alternative Competition Method in accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A). This Special Notice and any information resulting from the roundtable and/or product demonstrations is intended as preliminary market information gathering which the USPTO may use to determine which vendor(s) is/are the most likely to successfully meet the agency’s needs and are thereby eligible to participate in an alternative competition. As a result of this market research, any resulting solicitation may be issued to the limited number of qualified vendor(s). This Special Notice is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not utilize formal evaluation criteria for market research associated with PTAG 6.1.1. The Government may review resulting market research results to determine which vendors are most likely to successfully meet the agency’s requirements for subsequent AI-related Patent Application/Examination, and related requirements.
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