Final rule requires contractors to disclose executive compensation, subcontractor information *

USA - August 8 2012
On July 26, 2012, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council finalized a major rule requiring contractors to not only report information related to their first tier subcontracts and the executive compensation of their employees, but also to report information related to the executive compensation of their covered subcontractors.

Co-authors: Jacob B. Pankowski.

Court reaffirms broad immunity for patent infinging government contractors - only recourse for patent holders is to sue government *

USA - April 4 2012
A March 14, 2012, decision of the Federal Circuit sitting en banc, Zoltek Corporation v. United States v. Lockheed Martin, confirmed the broad immunity that government contractors enjoy from claims of patent infringement during the performance of federal contracts.

Co-authors: Paul F. McQuade, Jerry Stouck.

New bill seeks to automatically debar and significantly restrict contingency contractors *

USA - March 12 2012
On February 29, 2012, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo) introduced a bill designed to significantly increase oversight of and restrictions on U.S. government contractors involved in overseas military contingency operations.

Co-authors: Dorn C. McGrath.

New definition of ‘inherently governmental function’ affects government insourcing decisions *

USA - September 19 2011
On September 9, 2011, the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) issued final guidance on what constitutes an “inherently governmental function.”

Co-authors: Jacob B. Pankowski, William M. Jack.