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The United States Patent & Trademark Office is committed to promote and give consideration to small business concerns. Requirements over the micro purchase amount of $3,000 are identified early in the acquisition process to allow for consideration for small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub-Zone, Veteran (including Service Disabled Verteran) and 8(a) businesses.
• SOCIO-ECONOMIC GOALS for USPTO
Each year socio-economic goals are established by the Department of Commerce for each agancy. These goals take into consideration
procurement plans and other input throughout the year regarding new
procurements. The USPTO has aggressive socio-economic goals
for FY2008.
SMALL
BUSINESS |
50% |
8A BUSINESS |
6% |
HUB-ZONE
BUSINESS |
3% |
SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS |
15% |
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS |
3% |
VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS |
4% |
WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS |
10% |
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• SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITY STATEMENT
To be sure we have the most recent information about your company, please provide us with your capability statement, brochure, and/or line cards by e-mailing our small business representative.
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