Alexander O. Canizares Pronunciation

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

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

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

Represent a healthcare device manufacturer in a government FCA investigation

Advise an aerospace/defense contractor regarding FCA matters and related contract and disclosure obligations

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

Represented a government services contractor in a prime-subcontractor dispute before U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and AAA arbitration

Represent company in a breach of contract action against the United States (Silver State Land LLC v. United States, Court of Federal Claims No. 19-688)

Successfully defended the Coast Guard’s $3 billion award to a contractor for construction of Offshore Patrol Cutters (Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. v. United States, No. 22-1571C (Court of Federal Claims, December 14, 2023))

Represented intervenor-awardee in a bid protest before GAO arising out of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) small business contract for mechanical engineering and other services (ATA Aerospace, LLC, B-419962.2, B-419962.3)

Successfully represented a defense contractor’s award of a $558 million contract to provide base support services to the U.S. Air Force in Africa and Europe. Defended against back-to-back protests before GAO and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Vectrus Sys. Corp. v. United States, Fed. Cl. 20-2053 C, Vectrus Sys. Corp., B-419143, Dec. 23, 2020)

Defended defense contractor in successive bid protests arising out of the U.S. Army’s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) V before the GAO and U.S. Court of Federal Claims (DynCorp International, LLC, B-417506.10, DynCorp International, LLC v. United States, Case No. 19-1133C, et al.)

Represented a company in a bid protest defense before GAO with respect to a Naval Air Warfare Center contract for cyber warfighting support services

Successfully defended the United States before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in a post-award bid protest contesting a Navy contract for moving and storage services for personnel at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Successfully defended the Navy’s $160 million contract to modify and operate a vessel to be used by the U.S. Special Operations Command to support national security missions in a bid protest concerning cost realism analysis and adequacy of corrective action

Lead counsel on behalf of the United States in a bid protest reviewing agency’s corrective action and justification for a $3.6 million sole-source bridge contract award to obtain information technology services

Served as lead counsel in successful defense of the United States against alleged breaches of contract in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims related to a government criminal investigation and prosecution

Successfully defended the government in a class action lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims brought by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) police officers

Counsel defense contractors with respect to cybersecurity requirements under FAR Supplement 252.204-7012 and other FAR/Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) clauses, as well as emerging regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity/government contracting (e.g., Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC))

Advise technology company with respect to FedRAMP cloud computing security requirements and risk mitigation

Advise contractors with respect to protection of company information against disclosure under FOIA

Advise contractors with respect to Buy American Act (BAA)/Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance issues

Advise companies with respect to protection of IP and data rights related to government contracts

Counsel companies with respect to compliance with Section 889 of the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act related to telecommunications equipment and services

Counsel a government contractor with respect to intellectual property and data rights licensing issues in connection with AI/machine learning technology

Represent companies in connection with eligibility issues and enforcement risk mitigation in relation to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) small business loans

Advise companies with respect to suspension and debarment matters

Represent a Fortune 100 company in acquisition diligence of government contracts

Conduct diligence on government contracts matters related to a potential transaction involving a defense contractor, including with respect to government data rights related to software

Represent a public company in government contracts-related matters in connection with the sale of the company