United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Public Awareness campaign strategy on the dangers of counterfeit substances or devices
- Client
- Department of Commerce
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/16/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 541820
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Joy Pitts
- Joy.Pitts@uspto.gov
Description
AI GeneratedThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requires market research information from qualified vendors regarding public relations services under NAICS 541820. The buyer needs capabilities and relevant experience to create and execute a nationwide public awareness campaign highlighting the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The requested scope involves media relations, videos, and creative communications deliverables, including a microsite and a social media campaign, targeting falsely represented products. Because this is a Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) for informational and planning purposes only, the text does not outline formal proposal evaluation criteria, contract terms, grants, or specific award budgets. Interested vendors must submit questions by 1:00 PM ET on October 26, 2026, and send their RFI responses by 10:00 AM ET on November 6, 2026.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 140-0176
- Agency
- Department of Commerce
- Buying office
- US Patent and Trademark Office › Dept of Commerce PTO
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 14, 2026
- NAICS
- 541820 · Public Relations Agencies
- Contracting contact
- Joy Pitts
Joy.Pitts@uspto.gov
No phone calls - Additional contact
- Emalee Gawrelski
Emalee.Gawrelski@uspto.gov
No phone calls
Read the official notice description
THIS IS A PTAG SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. In accordance with the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (PTOEA), 35 U.S.C. § 2(b)(4)(A), this Sources Sought Notice Request for Information) (RFI) is strictly for market research ONLY. It is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This RFI is being made available under NAICS 541820 - Public Relations Agencies. This effort is for campaign services to support a nationwide public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The USPTO is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding capabilities and relevant experience to support potential public relations services to create and execute a nationwide public awareness campaign consisting of media relations, videos, and other creative communications deliverables including a microsite and social media campaign to highlight the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and medical devices that are falsely represented as products made or distributed by real pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Submission Instructions: Questions due: no later than October 26, 2026 at 1pm ET RFI Response Due Date: November 6, 2026 10am ET All details are located within the PDF attachment.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Public Relations Agencies). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Commerce, NAICS 541820
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| STAGWELL GOVERNMENT LLC1333BJ26P01110002 · COMMUNICATION SERVICES | $463.8K | Aug 9, 2026 |
| CATMEDIA INC1333ND19FNB730068 · TECHNICAL WRITING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES | $64,735 | Feb 13, 2025 |
| CREATIVE MARKETING RESOURCES INC1333BJ23F00220001 · COUNCIL FOR INCLUSIVE INNOVATION (CI2) PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM CONTRACT | $1.4M | Feb 3, 2025 |
| VISTRA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC1331L524F13520085 · MELTWATER NEWSWIRE SERVICES | $48,600 | Jan 18, 2025 |
| PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATES, INC.1331L520F13OS0158 · SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $37,828 | Sep 30, 2022 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Commerce, NAICS 541820, since Oct 1, 2024
5 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. STAGWELL GOVERNMENT LLC$463.8K
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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