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Holly Svetz Government Contracting Article Published in WMACCA Newsletter
February 5, 2013
TYSONS CORNER, VA.—A news alert written by Womble Carlyle Government Business attorney Holly Svetz was published in the February 1 edition of Focus on WMACCA, the newsletter of the Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association.
Svetz contributed an article on “The Re-emergence of the Purchase and Licensing of Technical Data Packages for Second Source Procurement or Sustainment.” Over the past four years the Obama administration has adopted policies and practices to move executive departments and agencies toward more competitive contracting. This article discusses the Department of Defense’s practice of buying technical data packages as one way to meet these goals while still addressing the contractors’ interests in developing intellectual property that will provide value in the marketplace.
Click here to read “The Re-emergence of the Purchase and Licensing of Technical Data Packages for Second Source Procurement or Sustainment.”
Holly Svetz has more than 15 years of experience as a government contracts attorney. As a former U.S. Air Force engineer, she has a particular interest in technology-related contracts, research and development grants and other agreements. She represents clients in bid protests and claims litigation at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, Government Accountability Office, Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals, and Virginia and District of Columbia state and federal courts.
Svetz contributed an article on “The Re-emergence of the Purchase and Licensing of Technical Data Packages for Second Source Procurement or Sustainment.” Over the past four years the Obama administration has adopted policies and practices to move executive departments and agencies toward more competitive contracting. This article discusses the Department of Defense’s practice of buying technical data packages as one way to meet these goals while still addressing the contractors’ interests in developing intellectual property that will provide value in the marketplace.
Click here to read “The Re-emergence of the Purchase and Licensing of Technical Data Packages for Second Source Procurement or Sustainment.”
Holly Svetz has more than 15 years of experience as a government contracts attorney. As a former U.S. Air Force engineer, she has a particular interest in technology-related contracts, research and development grants and other agreements. She represents clients in bid protests and claims litigation at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, Government Accountability Office, Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals, and Virginia and District of Columbia state and federal courts.
This document is intended as an informational reminder and does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions or would like to discuss a particular situation, please contact Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP. The purpose of this article is to provide general information about significant legal developments and should not be construed as legal advice on any specific facts and circumstances.
