Joe Whitcomb

Joe Whitcomb is the founder and president of Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC (WSM). In addition, he manages the firm and heads up the Government Procurement and International Business Transactions Law sections. As a result of his military service as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force, he learned mission accomplishment. While serving in the Air Force, he earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master’s in International Relations. His Master’s emphasis was on National Security and International Political Economics. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Asserting Rights Restrictions in Government Contracts: A Guide for Contractors

When a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVoSB) or veteran-owned small business (VoSB) contractor wants to limit the U.S. Government's rights to use certain required-deliverable computer software (CS) and technical data (TD), the...

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Objectives and Phases of SBIR Programs and STTR Programs

The goal of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs is to nurture technological...

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Proof of Asserted Rights Restrictions Lies with Contractors

When a prime contractor or subcontractor believes the government agency does not have unlimited rights to the technical data and computer software...

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Computer Software and Technical Data Categories of Rights in DoD Contracts

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Computer Software and Technical Data Categories of Rights in DoD Contracts

The division of rights between the contractor and Government in commercial computer software (CS) and technical data (TD) relating to commercial ICP...

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License to Use: Your Computer Software and Technical Data in Government Contracts

Understanding The Allocation of Rights in Government Contracts The Government’s procurement of services and goods in support of Department of Defense...

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The Basics of Intellectual Property

How Intellectual Property Impacts Government Contracts In recent years, the Government has been more focused on intellectual property (IP), and it is...

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Veterans Must Play to Get Paid: The Rule of Two

The Veteran's Administration (VA) is a frequent target of criticism. However, veterans themselves are responsible for some of that criticism because...

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SDVOSB Loses Verification Status Due to False Claims Act Allegations

Every year, the federal government awards at least three percent of all federal contracting dollars to service-disabled veteran-owned small...

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Key to SDVOSB: Does the Veteran owner have control?

Does the veteran owner have control of the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)? That was the key issue In the Matter of Battalion,...

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SBA Bid Protest Classes of Stock and SDVOSB Eligibility

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SBA Bid Protest: Two Classes of Stock and SDVOSB Eligibility

The Small Business Administration (SBA) bid protest in question arose out of a Department of State request for proposals for an aviation program...

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