Tom has extensive experience in a wide variety of government contracts matters. In recent years, he has been able to draw on his experience and technical expertise as he has concentrated his client-focused efforts on intellectual property issues, on internal investigations, compliance, and false claims matters, on civil litigation and alternate dispute resolutions and on protests. Recognized by Chambers USA 2009 Client's Guide as a "prominent and powerful advocate" who is "widely respected for his vast experience in government procurement matters." Significant Matters Mr. Madden has assisted clients in pursuing or defending claims, involving collectively more than $2 billion. He has also served as lead counsel on numerous protest matters involving, collectively, over several billion dollars in contract value. Representative matters for which decisions were issued include: Honeywell Int'l Inc. v. United States, 81 Fed. Cl. 514 (2008) Honeywell Int'l Inc. v. United States, 70 Fed. Cl. 424 (2006) Appeal of Raytheon Company, Inc., ASBCA No. 52226,03 BCA 32362. J.W. Holding Group & Associates, Inc., B-285882.11, B-285882.12, 2003 CPD 142 Sodexho Management, Inc., B-2890605.2, July 5, 2002 CPD 111 Northrop Grumman v. United States, 50 Fed. Cl. 443 (2001) Antarctic Support Associates v. United States, 46 Fed. Cl. 145 (2000), aff'd. 251 F.3d 171 (Fed. Cir. 2000). Cubic Defense Sys. v. United States, 46 Fed. Cl. 450 (1999) Firearms Training Systems, Inc. v. United States, 41 Fed. Cl. 743 (1998) ECC International Corporation, B-277422, B-277422.2, 98-1 CPD 23 Barnard-Slurry Walls, J.V., B-274973, B-274973.2, 97-1 CPD 23 Alliant Techsystems, Inc., B-276162, B-276162.2, B-276162.3, 97-1 CPD 141 Northrop Grumman Corporation; ITT Gilfillan, B-274204, B-274204.2, B-274204.3, B274204.4, B-274204.5, B-274204.7, 96-2 CPD 232 Sun Microsystems v. United States, GSBCA No. 13616-P, 96-2 BCA 28546 In addition to settling numerous contract claim cases, Mr. Madden has also represented clients in many cases, including Qui Tam actions, which raised allegations of civil false claims. In these cases, Mr. Madden assisted his clients in negotiating reasonable settlement agreements and in avoiding debarment. Activities Past President of the United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association Past Chair of the American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law Member, Court of Federal Claims Advisory Committee Vice Chair of the Procurement Round Table Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation Past President and Current Fellow of the Fellows of the American Bar Association, Public Contract Law Section Past President, DC Chapter, Federal Bar Association Served as a member of the Department of Defense Advisory Panel on Streamlining and Codifying Defense Acquisition Law, 1991-93 (Section 800 Panel) Past Co-Chair, Court of Federal Claims Bid Protest Group Served as Professorial Lecturer in Government Contracts Program at George Washington University Law School Served as Adjunct Professor of Government Contract Law in the School of Business Administration at the American University Government Experience General Counsel, United States Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Attorney-Advisor, United States Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research News November 29, 2011,
11 Venable attorneys included in Washingtonian's "Washington's Best Lawyers" August 24, 2011,
John Cooney honored as the Featured Member of the Administrative Conference of the United States June 10, 2011,
Chambers Ranks Record Number of Venable Attorneys May 2, 2011,
Washington, DC edition of Super Lawyers 2011 honors 17 Venable attorneys July 17, 2010,
Venable Makes Big Gains on Chambers USA 2010 Rankings with Forty-Eight Attorneys Listed as Among the Best in Their Fields November 23, 2009,
13 Venable attorneys included in Washingtonian's "Washington's Top Lawyers" July 16, 2009,
Thirty-Nine Venable Attorneys Recognized By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Their Practice Areas in 2009 Chambers USA Rankings September 9, 2008,
Robert Burton, former Deputy Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, Joins Venable Government Contracts Group July 18, 2007,
31 Venable Attorneys Recognized By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Field in Latest Chambers U.S. Rankings June 10, 2005,
Venable Makes Impressive Gains on Latest Chambers USA Rankings November 3, 2004,
Legal Times Selects Thomas Madden as a Leading Government Contracts Lawyer September 7, 2004,
New Homeland Security Deskbook by Venable Provides Businesses With Roadmap for Operating in Post-9/11 Legal and Regulatory World Honors AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA, (Sr. Statesman), Government Contracts, National Recognized in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA, (Sr. Statesman), Government Contracts, National Recognized in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Government Contracts, National Recognized in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Government Contracts, National Recognized in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Government Contracts, National Recognized in the 2006 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Government Contracts, National Recognized in the 2005 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 1), Government Contracts, National Recognized by Legal Times in 2004 as one of the Best Government Contract Lawyers in Washington, D.C. Recipient of the United States Court of Federal Claims Wilson Cowan Award for Distinguished Service to the Court Recipient of several awards from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges given for services as the General Counsel of the National Council including the President's Award for Meritorious Service Recipient of United Industrial Corporation/AAI 1996 President's Award of Excellence Recognized in 2009 and 2011 by Washingtonian magazine as one of Washington's Top Lawyers Selected for inclusion in District of Columbia Super Lawyers 2010 - 2011 Publications Beginning with publication in 1983 in the Harvard Journal on Legislation, up to the summer 2007 publication in the Public Contract Law Journal of the "2006 Year in Review: Analysis of Significant Federal Circuit Government Contracts Decisions," Mr. Madden has authored or co-authored dozens of works published in his area of law. July 2010, Supreme Court Rules on Honest Services Fraud: Its Decisions Clarify and Simplify Compliance for Government Contractors
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update June 2010, Supreme Court Tackles Honest Services Fraud: How Might Its Decision Affect Government Contractors?
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update March 2010, Interim Rule to Increase Competition in Major Defense Acquisition Programs and Impact DoD Acquisition Strategies for Technical Data Packages
Thomas J. Madden, Paul A. Debolt July 8, 2009, Proposal Rejected as Technically Unacceptable Where the Contractor Attempted to Limit the Government's Rights in Data
Thomas J. Madden, James Y. Boland
Government Contracts Update Spring 2009, Nash and Rawicz Update Their Classic Treatment of Intellectual Property in Government Contracts
Thomas J. Madden
Public Contract Law Journal May 13, 2009, Zoltek Warning: Consider Suit Against Government Contractors When Infringement Arises Abroad
Thomas J. Madden, James Y. Boland March 1, 2009, Managing Subcontracts: Optimizing the U.S. Government's Supply Chain (Expected November 2009)
Paul A. Debolt, Robert A. Burton, Thomas J. Madden January 30, 2009, Air Force Found Liable for Breach of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement due to Unauthorized Disclosure of Proprietary Information
Thomas J. Madden, Paul A. Debolt, James Y. Boland
Government Contracts Update November 7, 2008, First Sale Doctrine Barred Recovery for Government Infringement November 2008, Final Rule Issued Mandating Disclosure of Criminal Violations and Civil Fraud When the Contractor has "Credible Evidence"
Robert A. Burton, James Y. Boland, Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update September 2008, DoD Issues Interim Rule Authorizing Limited Competition for Products and Services from Iraq or Afghanistan
Thomas J. Madden, James Y. Boland
Government Contracts Update September 2008, IP News and Comment - September 2008
James Y. Boland, Paul A. Debolt, Thomas J. Madden, Steven J. Schwarz
IP Buzz August 8, 2008, 2007 Year in Review: Analysis of Significant Federal Circuit Government Contracts Decisions
Rebecca E. Pearson, Thomas J. Madden, Dismas Locaria, James Y. Boland June 18, 2008, Honeywell Int'l v. U.S. - Important Considerations Highlighted In The COFC's Most Recent Patent Infringement Decision
Thomas J. Madden, Paul A. Debolt, James Y. Boland
The Government Contractor October 2007, Court of Federal Claims Makes Unusual Request for FTC Opinion on OCI Issue
Dismas Locaria, Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update August 31, 2007, 2006 Year In Review: Analysis of Significant Federal Circuit Government Contracts Decisions
Thomas J. Madden, Rebecca E. Pearson, Dismas Locaria
Public Contract Law Journal October 2006, Recent Federal Circuit Decision Highlights Jurisdictional Limitations on Contractor Suits Concerning Intellectual Property Rights
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update September 7, 2006, Homeland Security Deskbook: Private Sector Impacts of the War Against Terrorism
Jill B. Deal, David G. Dickman, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Michael A. Gollin, Frederick M. Joyce, Paul T. Kaplun, Dismas Locaria, Thomas J. Madden, Lindsay B. Meyer, Margaret N. Strand, Ellen Traupman Berge, Ashley W. Craig July 1, 2006, The Role of Independent Research and Development Funds
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Contract Management March 2006, Retaining Rights in Inventions Conceived with Independent Research and Development Funds
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update February 8, 2006, Court of Federal Claims Enunciates Test To Be Used in Allocating R&D Costs Under CAS
Thomas J. Madden
Northern Virginia Technology Council B2G Committee Legal Update January 2006, U.S. Court of Federal Claims Issues IR&D Decision Rejecting Newport News Approach
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update December 2005, Know Your Contracting Officer: Contracting with the Federal Government in Times of Natural Disaster and Other Emergencies
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Government Contracts Update September 2005, Subcontractor Suit Barred Where Officials Lacked Authority to Bind Government
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Government Contracts Update June 2005, Contractors That Fail to Protect Intellectual Property Rights May Forfeit These Rights To Government
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update December 2004, SBA Issues Final Rules For Subcontracting Assistance Program
Thomas J. Madden, Dismas Locaria
Government Contracts Update October 26, 2004, Gifts to Government Employees
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update October 21, 2004, Post-Employment Restrictions on Former Government Officials
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update October 19, 2004, Employment Negotiations with Government Personnel
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update August 2004, Submission of Proposals
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update June 2004, Cost Principles and Cost Accounting Standards
Thomas J. Madden
Government Contracts Update June 1, 1997, Jurisdiction of the Court of Federal Claims
Thomas J. Madden April 1, 1997, The Federal Government--A Benign Source For Venture Capital
Thomas J. Madden March 1, 1997, Intellectual Property Strategies For Dealing With The Government
Thomas J. Madden February 1, 1997, New Protections for Government Contractor's Rights in Technical Data, Software and Trade Secrets
Thomas J. Madden September 1, 1995, Commercial Practices in Federal Government IT Procurements - Is "Full and Open Competition" Already Dead?"
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Acquisition Issues Events/Speaking Engagements Past Events December 10, 2008, Acquisition Priorities of the Next Administration and Congress
Robert A. Burton, Raymond V. Shepherd, III, Thomas J. Madden November 11, 2008, Government Contracts Intellectual Property Institute
Henry J. Daley, Ph.D., Paul A. Debolt, Thomas J. Madden June 18, 2008, The Government Contract Intellectual Property Institute: Maximizing and Preserving the Value of your Intellectual Property
Henry J. Daley, Ph.D., Thomas J. Madden June 20, 2007 - June 21, 2007, Government Contract Intellectual Property Institute
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