Government Contracts

Represented contractor in series of Court of Federal Claims protests against the Department of Education relating to student loan debt collection program, successfully obtaining preliminary injunction prohibiting removal of accounts from client and successfully protesting the Department’s cancellation of a solicitation

Successfully defended against a protest filed at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) challenging the award of a $250 million contract to our client by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), persuading GAO to reject the protester’s cost- and technical-related allegations

Successfully obtained corrective action in a GAO bid protest involving the award of a $100 million+ NASA contract for a DoD weather satellite system

Successfully defended against a protest before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims challenging a contract for body armor awarded by the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) involving alleged Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) issues

Prepared and litigated a bid protest at the GAO challenging a U.S. Army contract award for intelligence support services in Afghanistan that was sustained by GAO in a written decision

Successfully defended against a GAO bid protest of a U.S. Army contract for infrared weapon sights and enhanced night vision goggles

Successfully defeated a protest at GAO challenging FEMA’s award of a $300 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to our client for operations and management services

Successfully defended against a GAO protest of a task order award for cybersecurity services for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 

Defend a defense contractor in a Department of Justice (DOJ) False Claims Act investigation regarding supplies for the Department of Defense

Prepared a mandatory disclosure to the government related to product substitution issues on behalf of a contractor involved in shipbuilding and maintenance

Prepared on behalf of a contractor involved in shipbuilding and maintenance a mandatory disclosure addressing product substitution issues

Advise contractors with respect to FCA-related cybersecurity matters

Successfully obtain dismissal of a FCA lawsuit in the Eastern District of Virginia alleging Buy American Act violations

Represent a healthcare company in a government FCA investigation and qui tam lawsuit related to federal insurance programs

Conduct an internal investigation on behalf of a technology company with respect to whistleblower allegations related to federal contracts

Represent C-Suite executive being investigated by DOJ for alleged FCA violations stemming from small business set aside eligibility related to DoD contracts

Represent a government contractor in an investigation conducted by an agency Office of Inspector General

Successfully represent industry corporation in response to civil subpoena from agency Office of Inspector General, resolving the matter without any fine or penalty

Advise a contractor regarding FCA matters and FAR 52.203-13 Mandatory Disclosure Rule regarding timekeeping issues

Represent multiple executives regarding perceived issues concerning how multiple government contracting opportunities were pursued through teaming arrangements

One of our lawyers first-chaired a five-day trial involving FCA and other fraud-related claims in a case arising out of a contract case concerning an Army Corps of Engineers construction project [prior government experience]

Representing a large corporate entity in connection with Department of Justice FCA investigation

Represented a large IT services and solutions contractor and managed an internal investigation into allegations of retaliation and substantive violations of the FCA by a former employee

Defended multi-billion dollar defense contractor in related Department of Justice criminal and FCA investigations resulting in criminal declination and favorable no-admit, no-deny civil settlement

Represent a military housing contractor in 18 pending breach of contract suits before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims arising out of DoD’s actions to reduce housing allowance stipends for U.S. service members

Successfully pursued breach of contract claims against a U.S. government prime contractor, a provider of integrated logistics, in an AAA-sponsored international arbitration resulting in recovery of $35 million for the client, followed by another $55 million settlement in a subsequent proceeding

Litigated a contract dispute relating to an undefinitized U.S. Air Force letter contract for Programmed Depot Maintenance on a C-130 aircraft at the Court of Federal Claims, and helped negotiate a settlement through mediation

Prepared a contract claim seeking interest under the Prompt Payment Act, and litigated subsequent appeal at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA)

Assisted a defense contractor in responding to a significant cyber incident including with respect to reporting obligations to DoD

Counsel government contractors with respect to DoD and civilian agency cybersecurity requirements, including DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) requirements

Performed government contracts due diligence and provided FOCI mitigation advice in connection with acquisition of an external cybersecurity software provider by a private equity firm

Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE: AESI) in its $220 million acquisition of Moser Energy Systems, a leading provider of distributed power solutions

Counsel targets and acquiring companies with respect to representations and warranties in transaction documents, novation and change of name issues, small business status issues, FOCI mitigation and facility security clearance issues, and other matters that arise in government contracts M&A activity

Successfully represented a suspended contractor by advocating before the agency Suspension & Debarment Official, resulting in the lifting of the suspension

Defended a supply contractor in a debarment proceeding before the Navy’s Suspension and Debarment Official, resulting in the close out of the case without further action

Counsel companies with respect to commercial products and services contracting with federal agencies pursuant to Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Advise government contractors with respect to Buy American Act (BAA) and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance

Guidance to contractors involving subcontracting and flow-down issues