In celebration of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for understanding intellectual property (IP) rights in government contracts. Contractors...more
3/26/2025
/ Bayh-Dole Act ,
Computer-Related Inventions ,
Contract Terms ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patents ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Subcontractors ,
Teaming Agreements
In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we’re sharing six essential tips for complying with defective pricing rules. Defective pricing, governed by the Truthful Cost or...more
2/6/2025
/ Contract Terms ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Internal Controls ,
Pricing Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Subcontractors
In a significant ruling, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals "(Board)" denied a government motion to dismiss claims from McCarthy HITT - Next NGA West JV, a joint venture under contract with the US Army Corps of...more
1/19/2024
/ Affirmative Defenses ,
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delay Claims ,
Pandemic ,
Performance Standards ,
Public Projects ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Subcontractors ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
Suspension and debarment are among the most powerful administrative remedies the Government has at its disposal to address non-compliance with laws and regulations, and to protect the Government’s business interests....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has released its long anticipated updated Technical Assistance Guide for Federal Construction Contractors and Subcontractors. ...more
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Project In(Site), Seyfarth’s Construction and Government Contracts practice groups’ publication focusing on decisions or other items of interest for construction and government contract...more
10/7/2015
/ Claim Procedures ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Litigation ,
Contractors ,
Defense Strategies ,
Expert Witness ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Foreign Entities ,
International Litigation ,
Performance Bonds ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Works ,
Subcontractors ,
Work-Product Doctrine