Focus Areas
Representative matters include:
- Participated in due diligence activities related to purchase and sale of government contractors, including the evaluation of contract portfolios, negotiation of agreement terms and conditions and analysis of regulatory compliance issues.
- Successfully represented large defense contractor in appeal before Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals of certified claim for labor costs incurred during aircraft maintenance contract.
- Represented pharmaceutical company in size determination proceedings before the Small Business Administration arising from request for small business waiver of prescription drug fee for review of human drug application.
- Represented information technology provider in multiple claims arising from Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) software-as-a-service contracts, including successful settlement of multimillion-dollar claim.
- Counseled contractors with respect to performance of federal agency contracts and grant agreements for biomedical and pharmaceutical research and development activities, including those awarded by the National Institutes of Health and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
- Assisted defense contractor in lifting of agency suspension of contracting activities, including negotiation of administrative agreement, resolution of civil and criminal proceedings and implementation of corporate compliance program.
- Negotiated computer software license agreements with federal agency customers on behalf of multiple clients, including patient care system provider, satellite telemetry services provider and information technology service provider.
- Advised federally funded research and development centers with contract administration and fiscal law requirements.
- Counseled clients on matters relating to foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI), including preparation of FOCI action plans arising from investment in contractors and negotiation of approval of action plans by the Defense Security Service.
- Assisted geospatial information provider with receipt of venture capital funding and stock issuance, including due diligence involving intellectual property rights contained in government contracts.
- Successfully represented major defense contractor in appeal of claim involving German social taxes before Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.
- Developed organizational conflict of interest avoidance and mitigation plan for major defense contractor for $500 million spectrum monitoring contract.
- Assisted in creation of federal government subsidiary for large software provider supporting sale of software and services to government agencies.
- Successfully defended major defense contractor in arbitration involving claims for commission payments for sale of radar equipment under Foreign Military Sales program.
- Represented utility company in spent nuclear fuel litigation before U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
- Represented large defense contractor in acquisition of professional services company, including novation of existing government contracts to the acquiring company.
- Assisted large telecommunications provider in negotiating General Services Administration Federal Supply Services contract.
- Negotiated contract for generation and supply of renewable energy with Department of Defense agency on behalf of energy company.
- Successfully defended large ship repair company in protest of award of multimillion-dollar ship repair contract before Government Accountability Office.
- “10 Areas To Watch In Aerospace And Defense Contracting Law,” Law360, March 2024
- “Proposed Rule on Pay Equity and Transparency May Significantly Impact Government Contractors and Federal Supply Chain Companies,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, February 2024
- “Threat of Another Government Shutdown: What Contractors Need to Know and Do Now,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, September 2023
- “Court Nixes Social Disadvantage Presumption: 8(a) Contractors Should Prepare Social Disadvantage Narratives,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, August 2023
- “New Data Security and Breach Notification Obligation for DHS Contractors,” Thompson Hine Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, July 2023
- “OMB Issues Proposed Rule and Guidance on U.S.-Made Construction Materials in Infrastructure Projects,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, February 2023
- “10 Areas To Watch In Aerospace And Defense Law,” Law360, February 2023
- “Latest Federal Procurement Proposed Rule Turns Up Heat on Federal Contractors and Suppliers by Requiring Greenhouse Gas Emission and Climate-Related Reporting,” Thompson Hine Environmental & Government Contracts Update, February 2023
- “U.S. Government Issues Software Security Procurement Guidance,” Pratt’s Government Contracting Law Report, December 2022
- “NDAA for FY 2023 Passes Congress with Annual Changes to Federal Contracting Policies,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2022
- “U.S. Government Issues Software Security Procurement Guidance,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts and Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, September 2022
- “Forthcoming Federal Procurement Revisions Focus on Achieving Environmental Goals,” Pratt’s Government Contracting Law Report, September 2022
- “How A New DOD Rule Improves Commercial Item Acquisitions,” Law360, July 2022
- “DoD Allows Contracts for Products or Services Using FAR Part 12 to Serve as Prior Commercial Item Determinations,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, June 2022
- “Forthcoming Federal Procurement Revisions Focus on Achieving Environmental Goals,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts & ESG Update, June 2022
- “OMB Issues New Buy America Guidance for Federal Infrastructure Projects,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, May 2022
- “Final Rule Amends Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 25 Content Threshold Under Buy American Act: Important Considerations for Companies Providing Products to the Federal Government,” Thompson Hine Business Law Update, Spring 2022
- “SBA Revises Small Business Size Standards for 229 Industries,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, April 2022
- “Out With DUNS, In With UEI: New Unique Entity Identifier Is Here,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, April 2022
- “Final Rule Amends FAR Part 25 Domestic Content Threshold Under Buy American Act,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, March 2022
- “Update on Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Vaccine Mandate,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, February 2022
- “Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against Federal Contractor Vaccination Mandate,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts/Labor & Employment Update, December 2021
- “Federal Court Enjoins Enforcement of Federal Contractor Vaccination Mandate in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2021
- “DoD Announces (New) CMMC 2.0,” Thompson Hine Cybersecurity & Government Contracts Update, November 2021
- “FAR Council and Agencies Publish Class Deviation Clauses and Instructions to Implement EO 14042 Vaccine Requirements,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, October 2021
- “New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, September 2021
- “Threat of Another Government Shutdown: What Contractors Need to Know and Do Now,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, September 2021
- “Path Out of the Pandemic: Considerations for Employers and Government Contractors,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, September 2021
- “President Biden Signs Executive Order to Promote Competition in the U.S. Economy,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, July 2021
- “Biden Administration Proposed Policies and Executive Actions Impacting Federal Procurement,” Thompson Hine Business Law Update, Spring 2021
- “The American Rescue Plan Act: Funding Provisions for Government, Pandemic Response, Health Care, Infrastructure, Transportation, Science and Technology, and Oversight,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2021
- “GAO Bid Protest Filings Down in FY 2020; Effectiveness Rate Reaches Record High,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, January 2021
- “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Implications for Business,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, December 2020
- “Defense Department Guidance for Government Contractors on Additional COVID-19-Related Costs,” Pratt’s Government Contracting Law Report, December 2020
- “DoD Publishes Interim Cybersecurity Rule on CMMC and DoD Assessments,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, October 2020
- “DoD Issues Updates to Grant and Cooperative Agreement Regulations,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, October 2020
- “SBA’s New Certification Regulations for Women-Owned Small Businesses,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, September 2020
- “Defense Department Guidance on COVID-19-Related Costs for Government Contractors,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, August 2020
- “FAR Council Publishes Interim Rule on Section 889 Part B Increasing Prohibitions on Contracting with Companies Using Certain Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts & International Trade Update, August 2020
- “Section 889 Part B Expands Ban on Federal Contracting with Companies Using Chinese Company Equipment and Services,” Thompson Hine International Trade & Government Contracts Update, July 2020
- “DoD Issues Class Commercial Item Determination for Critical Supplies & Services to Aid COVID-19 Response,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, April 2020
- “CARES Act: Implications for Businesses,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 28, 2020
- “Public-Private Partnership Created for Emergency Drug Packaging Solutions,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
- “DHS Issues Guidance on Identification of Essential, Critical Infrastructure Workers,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
- “Mitigating COVID-19’s Commercial and Business Impacts: SBA’s Loan Programs,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
- “How Federal Contractors Can Prepare for Coronavirus Disruptions,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
- “INSIGHT: Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts Spur Contracts for Life Science, Biotech Companies,” Bloomberg Law, March 2020
- “The COVID-19 Virus Presents Contracting Opportunities and Challenges to Life Science and Biotechnology Companies,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
- “FY 2020 NDAA Signed into Law with U.S. Space Force, Cyber Operations & Acquisition Reforms,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2019
- “GAO Finds Opaque Ownership Structures Pose Risks to DoD Procurement,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2019
- “GAO Bid Protest Effectiveness Rate Remains 44% for Fiscal Year 2019,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, November 2019
- “DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and Draft CMMC Model Framework,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, September 2019
- “Lessons Learned from Government Contractors: Compliance with Conflict of Interest Laws,” Thompson Hine Business Law Update, Spring 2019
- “DOJ Recovers $2.8 Billion in False Claims Act Cases in FY 2018,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, January 2019
- “Threat of Another Government Shutdown: What Contractors Need to Know and Do Now,” Thompson Hine Construction & Government Contracts Update, December 20, 2018
- “GAO Releases Bid Protest Annual Report for FY 2018; Effectiveness Rate Is 44 Percent,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2018
- “What Government Contractors Need to Know and Do After Hurricane Florence,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, September 2018
- “Ninth Circuit Rules Escobar Two-Part Falsity Test Is Mandatory for Implied Certification Liability Under the False Claims Act,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, August 2018
- “Annual Procurement Law Reforms in the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, August 2018
- “Bayh-Dole Act Amendments Governing Ownership of Government-Funded Inventions Take Effect Next Week,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, May 2018
- “GAO Issues Final Regulations Implementing Electronic Protest Docketing System,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, April 2018
- “DoD Implementing Enhanced Postaward Debriefing Rights via Class Deviation,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, March 2018
- “GSA Releases Initial E-Commerce Portal Implementation Plan,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, March 2018
- “Enhanced Debriefings and Bid Protest Pilot Program Included in FY 2018 NDAA,” Pratt’s Government Contracting Law Report, March 2018
- “GAO Issues Annual Bid Protest Report To Congress for FY 2017,” Pratt’s Government Contracting Law Report, March 2018
- “DOJ Policy Memos Signal Greater Checks and Balances for FCA Enforcement,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, February 2018
- “RAND Corp. Report’s Recommendations to Defense Department on the Bid Protest System,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, January 5, 2018
- “RAND Corp. Submits Report to Congress on Bid Protest Impacts to DoD Procurements,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, January 3, 2018
- “DOJ Recovers $3.7 Billion in False Claims Act Cases in FY 2017; Total Recoveries Exceed $3 Billion Each Year Since 2010,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2017
- “GSA Issues Notice Regarding Commercial e-Commerce Portals Under NDAA Section 846,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, December 2017
- “GAO Issues Annual Bid Protest Report to Congress for FY 2017,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, November 2017
- “Enhanced Debriefings and Bid Protest Pilot Program Included in FY 2018 NDAA,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, November 2017
- “Senate Passes $700 Billion 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, Including Procurement Reforms,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, September 2017
- “Trump Administration Steps Up Buy American Enforcement,” Thompson Hine Government Contracts Update, July 2017
- “What to Avoid When Patenting Government-Funded Inventions,” Law360, July 14, 2016
- “Department of Defense Finalizes Cybersecurity Rule Impacting IT Contractors,” client alert, November 6, 2015
- “New Department of Defense Regulations Mandate the Reporting of Cyber Incidents,” client alert, October 20, 2015
- “SBA Proposes Regulations to Implement Sole-Source Contract Awards for Women-Owned Small Businesses,” client alert, June 18, 2015
- Co-author, “Year-in-Review: Analysis of Significant Federal Circuit Government Contracts Decisions,” Public Contract Law Journal, 2002-2005
- “CHIPS Incentives Funding Hine Applications: Legal Considerations,” Thompson Hine Webinar, November 2023
- “Government Contracts Under the Biden Administration,” Thompson Hine Webinar, March 2021
- Recognized as a Legal Elite by Virginia Business
- Named a permanent member of the Judicial Conference of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Listed in The Legal 500 in Government Contracts, 2018 to 2023
Professional Associations
- Past President, Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Public Contract Law Section
- Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference
- Virginia Bar Association
Community Activities
- Member, Finance Committee, Church of the Annunciation, Washington, D.C.
Professional Activities
- Associate Editor, Public Contract Law Journal
Education
- The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1994
- Duke University, B.A., 1989, with honors
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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, September 21, 2023 - Court Nixes Social Disadvantage Presumption: 8(a) Contractors Should Prepare Social Disadvantage Narratives,
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, August 3, 2023 - New Data Security and Breach Notification Obligation for DHS Contractors,
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, February 16, 2023 - Latest Federal Procurement Proposed Rule Turns Up Heat on Federal Contractors and Suppliers by Requiring Greenhouse Gas Emission and Climate-Related Reporting,
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, February 10, 2023 - NDAA for FY 2023 Passes Congress with Annual Changes to Federal Contracting Policies,
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