When is the response deadline for 140-0176?

Responses are due Nov 16, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who usually wins public relations agencies government contracts?

Under NAICS 541820, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Marcom Group, Inc ($227M), Pci Productions LLC ($86.1M), Ketchum Inc. ($65.7M).

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Public Awareness campaign strategy on the dangers of counterfeit substances or devices

Sources Sought · Department of Commerce · Responses due Nov 16, 2026

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Public Awareness campaign strategy on the dangers of counterfeit substances or devices is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Department of Commerce (Dept of Commerce Pto) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 541820 (Public Relations Agencies). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 16, 2026.

Notice type: Sources Sought
Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: US Patent and Trademark Office / Dept of Commerce Pto
Solicitation number: 140-0176
Industry (NAICS): 541820 Public Relations Agencies
Set-aside: None listed
Place of performance: Not stated
Posted: Oct 29, 2026
Responses due: Nov 16, 2026 (15 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

Who wins public relations agencies government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $535M on contracts under NAICS 541820 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $247M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Marcom Group, Inc: $227M
Pci Productions LLC: $86.1M
Ketchum Inc.: $65.7M
Rack-Wildner & Reese, Inc.: $36.3M
MP&F, LLC: $18.2M

Recent public relations agencies contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 541820
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 30, 2026	Vanguard Communications of Falls Church Inc	Institute of Museum and Library ServicesCOMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR IMLSS STATUTORY ROLE UNDER 20 U.S.C. 9108 TO CONDUCT INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES NATIONWIDE.	$586,003	53987126FC017
Sep 29, 2026	Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees	Department of StateCONAK-PUBLIC DIPLOMACY- SECOND U.S. - GUINEA ALUMNI FORUM	$118,705	19GV1026P0590
Sep 29, 2026	Ketchum Inc.	Department of Health and Human ServicesEO 14398 - NATIONAL TOBACCO EDUCATION CAMPAIGN	$64,990,000	75D30126F21224
Sep 29, 2026	Sae International	Department of Transportation2027 SAE GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY MEETING AND JOINT CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO: ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AUDIO AND VISUAL SUPPORT FOR THE 2027 GOVERNMENT INDUSTR	$25,000	693JJ926P000007
Sep 28, 2026	Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees	Department of StateDIGITAL AUDIENCE READERSHIP DATA	$24,349	191N6526P1610

More: government public relations agencies contracts · NAICS 541820

Commerce contract spending

The Department of Commerce obligated $14.4B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Reed Technology and Information Services LLC, Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.. What it buys most: other computer related services, computer systems design services, custom computer programming services.

See Department of Commerce contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for 140-0176?: Responses are due Nov 16, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Public Awareness campaign strategy on the dangers of counterfeit substances or devices?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins public relations agencies government contracts?: Under NAICS 541820, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Marcom Group, Inc ($227M), Pci Productions LLC ($86.1M), Ketchum Inc. ($65.7M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Oct 30, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.