What are the Government’s March-In Rights in Subject Inventions?
Passed in 1980 and codified in 35 U.S.C. §§200 – 212, the Bayh-Dole Act (Act) allows contractors the option to own inventions made with government...
The next six newsletters will contain articles regarding important government contracting decisions from 2017. The articles will include a review of the following:
Technology Systems, Inc., ASBCA No. 59577, 17-1 BCA ¶ 36,631 (the DCAA disallowed expenses following an audit);
Garco Construction, Inc. v. Secretary of the Army, 856 F. 3d 938 (Fed Cir 2017) (involving access to a military facility where the contract was to be performed);
United States ex rel. Harman v. Trinity Industries, Inc., 872 F.3d 645 (5th Cir. 2017) (a False Claim Act case);
United States ex rel. Vavra v. Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc., 848 F.3d 366 (5th Cir. 2017) (involving holding contractors liable for the acts of employees under the Anti-Kickback Act); and,
Lee's Ford Dock, Inc., ASBCA No. 59041, 16-1 BCA ¶ 36,298 (a case regarding contract “reformationâ€).
We hope the articles are useful and enlightening.
Passed in 1980 and codified in 35 U.S.C. §§200 – 212, the Bayh-Dole Act (Act) allows contractors the option to own inventions made with government...
A Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) is used by the Department of Defense (DOD) to stimulate research and development. The ultimate goal is to...
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, first announced in 2019 by the Department of Defense (DoD), aims to enhance the...