Ballard Spahr LLP

Ballard Spahr LLP is a prominent intellectual property law firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that specializes in providing patent legal services to the federal government. As a for-profit partnership registered in SAM.gov since 2004, the firm has established itself as a critical provider of specialized patent prosecution and intellectual property protection services. Ballard Spahr LLP delivers comprehensive legal counsel and patent management solutions to support federal agencies' research, development, and technology transfer initiatives.

Through its federal contract awards, Ballard Spahr LLP has provided extensive patent legal services exclusively to the Department of Veterans Affairs, demonstrating deep expertise in supporting government research initiatives. The firm's service offerings include domestic and foreign patent prosecution, portfolio management, legal counseling, and intellectual property protection across multiple research domains including biomedical, clinical, rehabilitation, and health services research. Past contract awards to Ballard Spahr LLP include a definitive contract valued at $2.69 million (awarded April 2022 through April 2023), a purchase order contract for $2.94 million (awarded April 2023 through January 2024), a delivery order valued at $3.10 million (awarded November 2024 through October 2025), a delivery order for approximately $250,000 (awarded November 2025 through December 2025), and a recent delivery order valued at $2.95 million (awarded January 2026 through October 2026). All of these contracts were awarded through full and open competition with no set-aside designations, and the firm has consistently performed as the prime contractor with no subcontractor relationships documented. All awards have been funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically supporting the VA's Office of Research and Development Technology Transfer Program.

Ballard Spahr LLP holds a single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs valued at $36.26 million, awarded January 24, 2024, with a performance period extending through January 23, 2034. This IDC serves as the parent vehicle under which multiple delivery orders have been issued for patent legal services supporting the VA's Office of Research and Development Technology Transfer Program. The contract provides for comprehensive patent legal services including domestic and foreign patent prosecution, portfolio management, and legal counseling to protect intellectual property generated through VA research initiatives. The firm's qualification to hold this IDC reflects its requirement to maintain qualified patent attorneys and agents with scientific education or training relevant to the VA's research interests. All delivery orders issued under this IDC have been awarded through full and open competition without set-aside designations, with no documented subcontractors, demonstrating the VA's confidence in Ballard Spahr LLP's singular capability to execute this specialized patent legal work.