Government contracting and procurement

Overview

While federal government contracting presents vast opportunities, federal procurement and contracting regulations are complex and can pose extreme risks to contractors. Our Federal Government Contracting group offers a full-service practice to address a multitude of challenges contactors face from small business certifications and ownership changes, teaming, protests, performance issues and disputes. With our breadth of experience and specialized knowledge, we understand and address the many issues faced by small and large federal contracting firms due to the intricate legal rules and regulations imposed by federal laws and regulations.

Our clients are as diverse as the services we provide. We represent businesses across the country working in the government market, including: 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, DBE, MBE and WBE firms and other small businesses, along with large business federal contractors in corporate work, employment laws and regulatory compliance. We assist companies in the M&A process, namely buying and selling company ownership interests, third party sales, asset purchases and Novations. We also provide guidance and assistance structuring company succession planning. We assist our clients throughout the procurement process, from FAR compliance, REA and Claims, Suspension and Debarments, defending default actions, preparation and negotiation of Joint Venture and Teaming agreements, subcontractor and consulting agreements, and preparing and representing clients in Bid, Size, Status and NAICs code Protest and Appeals, to contract compliance and related responses to investigations.

Our attorneys and professionals can assist in a wide range of matters, including:

• 8(a)/SDVOSB/WOSB/HUBZone/DBE/MBE/WBE certifications, appeals, and
  compliance
• Small business mergers/acquisitions and succession planning
• Preparation and negotiation of Teaming agreements and Joint Venture agreements
• Bid protests, Size Protests, Status protests, NAICS code protests, and Appeals
• Government contract claims and requests for equitable adjustment (REA)
• SBA size and affiliation matters
• Responses to investigations, proposed suspensions, debarments, and regulatory violations
• Termination for Default challenges and appeals
• CPAR rating challenges and appeals
• Preparation of ASMPP Mentor Protégé applications and submission documents
• Teaming, Joint Venture, and subcontractor disputes
• Expert witness consulting on DBE, WBE, MBE and federal certifications and small business contracting programs; and
• Ethics training, Cyber-Security Guidance and Breaches and Procurement Integrity Matters