MAPPS v. U.S. - The Stakes for the GIS and Mapping Communities

The case of MAPPS v. United States (E.D. VA. No. 1:06cv378), currently pending in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, could have dramatic consequences for the entire mapping community, including the GIS industry. Simply put, an adverse outcome would effectively exclude everyone but licensed architects, engineers and surveyors from federal government contracts for "mapping" services of every sort and description - not just those mapping services traditionally performed by surveyors. For more information, see the documents below.

• Legal Briefing - MAPPS v. United States: The Stakes for the GIS and Mapping Communities
  
  
• MAPPS Definition of Surveying and Mapping
  
  
• AAG et.al. Amicus Brief
  
  
• Amicus Butler Affidavit
  
  
• Amicus Richardson Affidavit
  
  
• AAG et.al. Reply to MAPPS Motion Opposing Amicus Brief
  
  
• Judge’s Order Accepting Amicus Brief
  
  
• Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
  
  
• MAPPS Amended Complaint
  
  
• U.S. Government's Reply Memorandum
  
  
• U.S. Government's Answer to MAPPS First Amended Complaint
  
  
• U.S. Government Legal Memo in Opposition to MAPPS, et.al., Part 1
  
  
• U.S. Government Legal Memo in Opposition to MAPPS, et.al., Part 2
  
  

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