Our government contracts lawyers are both counselors and litigators. We have extensive experience handling the full array of issues that contractors and subcontractors encounter when doing business with the federal, state, and local government. Our depth of knowledge and experience in the government contracts arena make us an invaluable asset to our clients.
Our Practice Includes:
Contract Competition and Formation
- Insourcing of Private Contract Functions by the Government
- Solicitation Analysis and Proposal and Bid Preparation
- Sealed Bid Procedures, Including Mistakes in Bids
- Sealed Proposals/Negotiated Procurement Procedures, Conduct of Discussions,
- and Evaluation Issues
- Protests Against Solicitation Form and Protest Against Award
- Subcontracting Plans and Mentor-Protégé Agreements
- Costing Issues, including Buy America Act Requirements and Labor Pricing
- under Davis-Bacon Act Service Contract Act
- Wage and Fringe Benefit Pay Requirements
- E.O. 11246 (Minorities and Women) and Veteran/Disabled Work Affirmative
- Action Plan Requirements
Contract Administration
- Contract Interpretation and Compliance Requirements
- Changes, Constructive Changes, Differing Site Conditions, and Claims for
- Equitable Price Adjustments
- Government Breach of Duty to Cooperate, Interference, and Disruption Issues
- Acceptance and Inspection Issues
- Terminations for Convenience and Default
- Preparation of Subcontract Agreements with FAR Flow-Down Clauses
- Special Topics
Special Topics
- Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct Training
- Preferences for Small Businesses, HUB Zone Contractors, and SBA 8(a) Program
- Participants
- EEO Obligations and Defenses
- Whistleblower Protection and Procedures
- Responsibility Challenges, Debarment Actions, and Other Exclusions from
- Competition
- Privatization of Government Activities
Dispute Litigation and Resolution
- Assertion of Claims under Contract Dispute Clauses
- Appeals of Federal Contracting Officer
- Appeals and Court of Federal Claims
We have 35-plus years of in-depth knowledge of and experience working with local, state and federal regulatory requirements. We know the government personnel implementing the tools for their government needs and we are armed to make those assets work for you. I’ve been dealing in these regulatory environs for 35-plus years both in private practice and as an Air Force Judge Advocate providing support for cases involving bid protests, claims recovery and protection, debarment defense, and most everything else possibly arising in executing the needs for your business in dealing with regulatory agencies. David Barton – Shareholder Emeritus