Agency cancels third-party software license but original vendor still claims infringement

Summary: If an agency buys software through a reseller on a General Services Administration schedule contract, does the software vendor have a claim if the agency cancels the license? After all, it wasn't the prime contractor. That's the gist of a case just tossed by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. Smith Pachter McWhorter procurement attorney Joe Petrillo brought the lessons learned in this case to the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices