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U.S. Army Corp of Engineers RFP Challenged by IDS International

IDS International Government Services, LLC (IDS) challenged the terms of request for proposals (RFP) issued by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers.The RFP was for the operations and maintenance (O&M) service at sites in Afghanistan.IDS...

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Contractor’s Assertions of Rights Restrictions in Government Contracts

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Contractor’s Assertions of Rights Restrictions in Government Contracts

When a contractor asserts restrictions on the Government’s rights in certain required-deliverable technical data (TD) and computer software (CS), the...

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Protecting Your Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Delivered Under Department of Defense (DoD) Contracts

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Your Rights: Tech Data & Software Delivered via DoD Contracts

Under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), there are certain procedural steps the contractor must take, and in a timely...

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License Required: Technical Data and Computer Software in Government Contracts

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License Needed: Tech Data & Software in Government Contracts

As the Government’s acquisitions of goods and services become more extensive and complicated, especially in support of major programs of the...

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Categories of Rights in TD and CS in Department of Defense Contracts

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Categories of Rights in TD and CS in Department of Defense Contracts

As discussed in “License Required: Technical Data and Computer Software in Government Contracts,” the allocation of rights between the Government and...

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What is Intellectual Property?

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What is Intellectual Property?

Intellectual property (IP) has been receiving more notice from the Government and acquiring greater importance in Government contracting activities...

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False Claims Act (FCA): Can you Blow the Whistle on a Prime Contractor Who Improperly Uses Your Small Business to Get an Award?

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False Claims Act (FCA): Whistle-Blowing on Prime Contractors

Imagine this scenario. Your small business that is eligible for set-asides and incentives under the state or federal government’s disadvantaged...

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Instructions in RFP Cannot Factor into Evaluation Criteria

A request for proposals (RFP) is an effective way to find the right vendor for a contract or project. When done properly, an RFP provides...

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FAR Evaluation Requirements Cause Sustained Protest

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FAR Evaluation Requirements Cause Sustained Protest

Consider a situation when you submitted a bid that was, admittedly, higher than a competitor’s bid, but you were the most qualified to complete the...

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