Topic Archives: Resources

Protests and Litigation
August 3, 2017 – Domestic Preferences, Export Controls & Sanctions, Federal Procurement, National Security, Resources

Applicability of the Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act

President Trump made headlines in April by signing an Executive Order urging federal agencies to “Buy American and Hire American.”  While this Order makes no substantive legal changes and, for now, appears to be more bark than bite, it should engender in all federal contractors a renewed focus on domestic preference laws.  Determining which domestic ...›

Compliance
March 27, 2017 – Compliance, Resources

Allowability of Legal Costs

The next in our Infographics series walks through the allowability of costs for certain in-house legal services.  It provides a quick guide to when a contractor’s legal costs may, and may not, be charged to the government. ...›

February 16, 2017 – Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Resources

The Bayh-Dole Act

The Bayh-Dole Act allocates rights for intellectual property developed with federal funds between contractors or grant recipients and the government.  This infographic provides an overview of the Bayh-Dole Act, the steps that must be followed for contractors/grantees to retain ownership of title to IP, and the potential consequences of not following these rules. ...›

Litigation
September 1, 2016 – Protests & Litigation, Resources

GAO Post-Award Protest Timeline

We’re excited to announce a new series of infographics on our Government Contracts Insights blog. These infographics will highlight key trends and tips for companies in the government contracting community. Our first infographic focuses on the GAO Post-Award Protest Timeline, providing an in-depth timeline from Day 1 to Day 100 along with tips to navigate the timeline most effectively. ...›