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) in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, was ruled in favor of the government. The litigation could have had dramatic consequences for the entire mapping community, including the GIS industry. Simply put, an adverse outcome would have effectively excluded 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 on the case, see the documents below.
- Geography, GIS, and Mapping Communities Support Court Ruling in MAPPS Lawsuit
- Decision in MAPPS v. United States
- Response to MAPPS Press Release: Setting the Record Straight
- 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
