Government Contracts

Lewis Brisbois regularly supports clients ranging from established government contractors to companies exploring entry into the complex world of federal contracting. 

Our attorneys work with clients at every stage in the contracting and dispute-resolution processes, helping them pivot quickly to meet rapidly changing industry needs, regulatory issues, legislative priorities, and market forces. The Government Contracts Group relies on our attorneys' deep experience and specialized expertise to counsel companies regarding government procurements and grants, advising on solicitation responses, negotiating prime contracts and change orders, subcontracting and overall compliance support.

We have worked with clients across multiple industries, including aerospace, defense, health care, information technology, professional services, and telecommunications. Our clients are equally diverse, ranging from multinational, publicly traded Fortune 100 corporations, privately held enterprises, to emerging growth companies, non-profits, academic institutions, and joint ventures.

Our approach is oriented towards risk mitigation, as well as strategic analysis and counseling. The Government Contracts Group has significant experience in compliance matters, including developing and maintaining government contracts compliance programs, training, and specific compliance issues, including gifts & gratuities, revolving door issues, conflicts, and mandatory disclosures.

Areas of Focus:

  • Audits and Investigations, internal and external
  • Bid Protests
  • Claims and Disputes
  • Contract negotiations and performance support
  • Cost Accounting / CAS / DCAA
  • Foreign Ownership and Control issues (FOCI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • OSHA
  • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), the Clean Water Act, the Washington Model Toxics Control Act (“MTCA”), and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”).
  • Wage Hour Compliance (FLSA, SCA, DBA, CWHSSA)
  • Miller Act and Little Miller Acts disputes
  • Data Rights and Intellectual Property
  • Ethics and Compliance
  • False Claims Act Investigations
  • Grants and Cooperative Agreements
  • GSA and other MAS Schedule contracting
  • International contracting issues
  • Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protégé and Strategic Alliances
  • Labor and Employment Issues (EEO, Affirmative Action)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Other Transactions Authority (OTA) Agreements
  • Security (Facility and Personnel Security Clearances)
  • Small Business Matters (SBA, 8(a), SDVO, HubZone, WOSB, DBE, WBE, MBE)
  • State and Local Matters
  • Subcontracts on Government projects (including flow down clause issues)
  • Supply Chain compliance
  • Suspension and Debarment
  • Teaming Agreements
  • Paycheck Protection Program claims

Our attorneys have substantial experience as government, in-house and law firm attorneys advising contractors of all sizes in a wide range of industries. Our attorneys have worked at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S Department of Interior (Bureau of Indian Affairs), U.S. Attorney’s Office, and the Environmental Protection Agency, to name a few.

We have successfully counseled clients in well-established contracting fields as well as new and emerging technologies, keeping a close watch on legislative and regulatory changes to keep our clients informed and poised to take advantage of new contracting and funding opportunities, as well as the evolving compliance requirements of government contractors.

Chairs

  • Tamara McNulty (Partner) - Tamara.McNulty@lewisbrisbois.com, 202.558.0665