NIH Patent Legal Services
NIH Patent Legal Services IDIQ
HHS IDIQ Active - Obligated to date
- $67.6M
- Task orders
- 694
- Contractors
- 20
Vehicle overview
The NIH Patent Legal Services IDIQ is managed by the NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisitions Operations (OLAO) to provide the National Institutes of Health with expert patent legal services. It is awarded on a ten-year cycle consisting of a base year and nine option years. The current performance period began in April 2020 and is scheduled to end in 2030.
The vehicle provides specialized patent-related legal services in the areas of biotechnology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, and software for the NIH Technology Transfer Community.
Vehicle details
- Ordering period
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2020-2030
Where agencies spend through NIH Patent Legal Services
See which agencies and types of work reported the most positive obligations through NIH Patent Legal Services in the last 12 months.
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Department of Health and Human Services
- Last 12mo obligations
- $13.7M
- Last 12mo awards
- 52
Coverage period Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026
NIH Patent Legal Services contract holders
| Contractor | Obligated | Task orders |
|---|---|---|
| LEYDIG, VOIT & MAYER, LTD. | $32.1M | 160 |
| KLARQUIST SPARKMAN, LLP | $22.1M | 335 |
| MCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGHOFF LLP | $5.1M | 29 |
| POLSINELLI PC | $3.9M | 14 |
| MCBEE MOORE & VANIK IP, LLC | $2.7M | 35 |
| CANTOR COLBURN LLP | $646.7K | 56 |
| MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS, GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C. | $351.1K | 6 |
| ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP | $306.3K | 24 |
| SUGHRUE MION, PLLC | $154.7K | 12 |
| MCCOY RUSSELL LLP | $134.2K | 12 |
| FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP | $43.2K | 4 |
| SHERIDAN ROSS P.C. | $33.9K | 3 |
| BURNS & LEVINSON LLP | $26.3K | 3 |
| THOMAS HORSTEMEYER, LLP | $11.3K | 1 |
NAICS coverage
Frequently asked questions
- What is NIH Patent Legal Services?
- The NIH Patent Legal Services IDIQ is managed by the NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisitions Operations (OLAO) to provide the National Institutes of Health with expert patent legal services. It is awarded on a ten-year cycle consisting of a base year and nine option years. The current performance period began in April 2020 and is scheduled to end in 2030.
- Which agency manages NIH Patent Legal Services?
- NIH Patent Legal Services IDIQ is a IDIQ managed by Department of Health and Human Services.
- What can agencies acquire through NIH Patent Legal Services?
- The vehicle provides specialized patent-related legal services in the areas of biotechnology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, and software for the NIH Technology Transfer Community.
- How much has been obligated through NIH Patent Legal Services?
- $67.6M has been obligated across 694 task orders.
- Which agencies use NIH Patent Legal Services?
- In the 12 months ending July 27, 2026, agencies with reported awards through NIH Patent Legal Services included the Department of Health and Human Services. The Department of Health and Human Services reported $13.7M in positive obligations for Offices of Lawyers (NAICS 541110). Figures use reported USAspending award data.
- How many contractors hold NIH Patent Legal Services?
- 20 contractors hold a position on NIH Patent Legal Services.
- Is NIH Patent Legal Services active?
- Yes, NIH Patent Legal Services is currently active (ordering period: 2020-2030).
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