Government Contracts

Our Government Contracts Practice offers a full range of legal services for clients dealing with federal, state and local contracts. These services include assistance in acquisition planning, contract drafting and formation, preparation of contract documents (including statements of work, joint venture and teaming arrangements), competition issues, commercial item acquisitions, inspection and acceptance, contract changes, terminations for default and convenience, pricing of contract adjustments, defective pricing, construction contracting issues (including design-build matters, differing site conditions, and delay claims), foreign acquisition issues (including foreign military sales and representation of the interests of foreign firms doing business in the United States), bid protests before and after award, alternative dispute resolution procedures (including domestic and international commercial arbitration), and litigation before agency boards of contract appeals, the Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. District Courts and State Courts.

Representative Areas of Practice

Acquisition Planning Contract Formation, Negotiation and Drafting Contract Changes and Pricing of Adjustments Terminations for Default and Convenience Construction Contracting Transportation Services Contracts Small Business Issues Prime/Subcontractor Relationships Foreign Acquisitions

Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Issues Bid Protests Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Government Contract Bankruptcy Matters Suspension and Debarment Contract Litigation Government Ethics Issues