Amaiya is an associate in the firm’s Government Contracts practice group, where she focuses her practice on federal contracting. She assists in advising clients on a wide range of government contracting matters, including preparing contractor claims under the Contract Disputes Act, participating in bid protests before the Government Accountability Office, and counseling clients on compliance requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and other agency-specific regulatory frameworks. Amaiya regularly conducts legal research and analysis that informs case strategy and supports client decision-making.
Before joining the firm, Amaiya served as a judicial intern at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and legal extern at the U.S. General Services Administration, where she gained experience with legal issues related to federal contracts and government litigation.
Focus Areas
- “The $531 Million “Small” Business: SBA Proposes Massive Overhaul of Size Standards,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, August 2026
- “DOW Suspends CMMC Program Phase 2; Contractor Obligations Remain,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts and Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, July 2026
- “Disadvantaged Dilemma: SBA Overhauls 8(a) Eligibility, Audits EDWOSB Program,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, June 2026
- “Federal Government Reaffirms Fixed-Price Contracting as the Default,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, June 2026
- “Expanding the Net: DOD Proposes Extending FOCI Requirements to Unclassified Contracts,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, June 2026
- “FAR Council Announces Implementation Requirements for New FAR DEI Clause,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, May 2026
- “Government Increases Compliance Obligations for Contractors Providing or Using AI and AI Companies,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, March 2026
- “Aerospace And Defense Law: Trends To Follow In 2026,” Law360, January 2026
- “NDAA for FY 2026 Reforms Acquisition Policies for Agencies and Contractors,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, January 2026
- “SBA Clarifies Scope of 8(a) Program Document Requests, Extends Submission Deadline,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2025
- “SBA Requires Significant Documentation From 8(a) Contractors as Part of Program Audit,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2025
- Co-author, “The FAR Revolution Is Underway: Far-Reaching Reform for the FAR,” American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law, October 2025
- “What Contractors Need to Know About a Potential Government Shutdown,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, September 2025
- “FAR 2.0: Key Revisions to Parts 12, 18, 34, and 39,” Thompson Hine Transition – A Presidential Change Update, September 2025
- “FAR 2.0: Key Takeaways from FAR Parts 6 and 11 Overhaul,” Thompson Hine Transition – A Presidential Change Update, July 2025
- “FAR 2.0: More Than Just Revisions in FAR Part 10 Release,” Thompson Hine Transition – A Presidential Change Update, June 2025
- Co-author, “Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.0: The FAR Revolution is Here,” Washington Legal Foundation Legal Pulse, June 2025
- “New DOJ Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targets Federal Contractors’ DEI Programs,” Transition – A Presidential Change Update, May 2025
- “FAR 2.0: The FAR Revolution is Here,” Thompson Hine Transition – A Presidential Change Update, May 2025
- “5 Areas Contractors Should Watch After 1st 100 Days,” Law360, May 2025
- “FAR 2.0: Early Expectations for the FAR Rewrite,” Thompson Hine Transition – A Presidential Change Update, April 2025
- “Key Takeaways in SBA’s Final Rule: 8(a) Business Development Program,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, April 2025
- “Achieving Recovery After a DOGE Payment Pause, Suspension, or Termination for Convenience,” Thompson Hine Transition – A Presidential Change Update, March 2025
- “Key Takeaways in SBA’s Final Rule: HUBZone Program,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, March 2025
- “Best Practices for Navigating Contract Disruptions Under the New Administration,” Thompson Hine Transition – A Presidential Change Update, February 2025
- 10 Issues To Watch In Aerospace And Defense Contracting, Law360, February 25, 2025
- “M&A Surge Expected in 2025: SBA Final Rule Delays Impact of Size Recertifications,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, February 2025
- “Key Takeaways in SBA’s Final Rule: Cross-Program Changes,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, January 2025
- “New SBA Application Portal: What To Expect,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2024
- “Another Potential Government Shutdown: What Contractors Need to Know and Do Now,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2024
- “Key Changes in SBA’s Proposed Rule: 8(a) Business Development Program,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, October 2024
- “Key Changes in SBA’s Proposed Rule: HUBZone Program,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, October 2024
- “Key Changes in SBA’s Proposed Rule: Cross-Program Uniformity,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, October 2024
- “Key Changes in SBA’s Proposed Rule,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, October 2024
- “SBA 8(a) Contractors Must Prepare To Reestablish Eligibility,” Law360, August 30, 2023
- “Court Nixes Social Disadvantage Presumption: 8(a) Contractors Should Prepare Social Disadvantage Narratives,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, August 2023
- “Top 10 Things Contractors Need To Know About SBA’s New Rule on the 8(a) Program,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, July 2023
- Named to The National Black Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40, Washington, DC, 2026
Education
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2024
- Howard University, B.A., 2021,
summa cum laude
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- The $531 Million “Small” Business: SBA Proposes Massive Overhaul of Size Standards,
Government Contracts Update
, August 28, 2026 - DOW Suspends CMMC Program Phase 2; Contractor Obligations Remain,
Government Contracts and Privacy & Cybersecurity Update
, July 16, 2026 - Disadvantaged Dilemma: SBA Overhauls 8(a) Eligibility, Audits EDWOSB Program,
Government Contracts Update
, June 25, 2026 - Federal Government Reaffirms Fixed-Price Contracting as the Default,
Government Contracts Update
, June 16, 2026 - Expanding the Net: DOD Proposes Extending FOCI Requirements to Unclassified Contracts,
Government Contracts Update
, June 15, 2026 - FAR Council Announces Implementation Requirements for New FAR DEI Clause,
Government Contracts Update
, May 11, 2026 - From Affirmative Action to False Claims: Federal Contractors Face Another New DEI Prohibition,
Government Contracts Update
, April 6, 2026 - Government Increases Compliance Obligations for Contractors Providing or Using AI and AI Companies,
Government Contracts Update
, March 20, 2026 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026 Emphasizes Reforms, Speed, and Efficiencies in Acquisition,
The Procurement Lawyer
, February 19, 2026 - Aerospace And Defense Law: Trends To Follow In 2026,
Law360
, February 2, 2026

