PTAG RFI: USPTO seeks Contractor to Review and Revise the Patent Examiner Training program.

AMENDED AFTER CLOSING: NOTE - Another RFI providing focus on two requirements: "Training Consultation for Program Revision" AND "Development of Interactive eLearning Content" has been issued under " RFI-27-1002" and titled "PTOEA RFI: USPTO seeks Contractor for PTA transformation." Please review the new RFI and respond if you believe your company can fulfill one or both of these requirements. ** *Amendment 2 ***: The answers to Questions received by the deadline are in an attachment titled " ACQ-26-9999_Question-Answer Attach._1" *** Amendment 1 ***: The Responses are now due no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET THIS IS A PTAG SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This PTAG 6.1.1 Sources Sought (request for information) Notice (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. PTAG 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 Sources sought notice is intended as preliminary market information gathering which the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will use to determine which contractor(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, the solicitation will only be issued to the/ those qualified contractor(s) that is/are deemed most likely to successfully meet the agency’s requirements as stated below. This RFI is being made available under PSC U008 - EDUCATION/TRAINING- TRAINING/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT and NAICS: 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – PTA TRAINING CONSULTATION, ELEARNING & DELIVERY BACKGROUND The United St