Federal Government Procurement Law Attorneys

Promptly Solving Federal Procurement Problems for Government Contractors.

Call our Federal Attorneys at 1-866-601-5518 for a Free Initial Consultaton.

Resolving federal procurement law problems for government contractors across the country has become a significant requirement given the recent mandate for agency accountability of federal contractors. Businesses require government contract law attorneys that thoroughly understand federal acquisition and the problems that both small and large businesses face. At the federal contracts law firm of Watson & Associates, LLC, our federal procurement law practice is home to dozens of large and small businesses from Washington, DC to California simply because understanding of federal contracts law and our actual experience in working for contracting agencies allows us to aggressively resolve agency mistakes, litigate and defend against adverse actions and counsel our clients in adjustments or reorganizations.

Federal Procurement Law Services

• Mergers and Acquisitions of Government Contractors
• Legislative Solutions
• Fraud and False Claims
• Debarment, Suspension, and Exclusion
• Strategic Alliances, Teaming, and Subcontracting
• Federal contracts negotiation
• Socioeconomic and Small Business federal procurement rules
• Inspector General (IG) audits and investigations
• Federal Contracts claims
• Defective pricing
• Ethics and contract compliance
• False claims
• International contracting
• Investigations
• Joint venture and teaming agreement documents
• Legislation of federal procurement rules and FAR guidance
• Privatization
• Requests for Equitable Adjustment
• GSA Schedule
• 8a Certification
• SBA Request for Reconsideration
• Suspension and debarment
• Contract management

 

Experienced and Results-Oriented Government Procurement Professionals

With over 34 years of collective experience, our federal procurement law firm is respected in the Washington, DC and throughout the country,  for helping small businesses and medium-sized corporations to resolve tough legal issues that can severely impact their business operations. The firm offers a wide-ranging experience ranging from compliance, claims litigation, government investigations, and business strategy counseling, to representation in mergers and acquisitions of government contractors. As the government contracts field becomes ever wider in scope, we have expanded our team to meet the challenge. In the last two years, we have strengthened our federal contracts procurement policy division to assist contractors to address procurement policy developments and respond to proposed legislation that can impact the future of their business operations. See samples of recent government contract cases.

 

Respected Government Contract Lawyers

Government procurement will continue to grow and as companies turn to government contracting as a main source of revenues, Watson’s government procurement law attorneys stand ready to handle the tough issues that surface on a daily basis.

Our attorneys are widely respected as leaders throughout Washington, DC, and they bring to our clients an insider’s understanding of the legal and policy framework in which government contracts and national security issues arise, as well as the processes in which decisions in these areas are made.

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Our Clients

Our clients and their businesses are as diverse as the services we provide them. We represent both start-ups and FORTUNE 500 companies, both US and international entities, government and private corporations, and both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Our clients come to our federal attorneys  from a variety of industries, including information technology, healthcare, construction,  financial services, professional services, life sciences, aerospace and defense, and the US government. In the information technology industry, for example, we represent many of the leading services providers in the federal marketplace.

Resolve Complex Federal Procurement Law Problems

Federal procurement guidance: As a government contractor, taking a proactive approach prevents costly litigation, possible termination, and diminished reputation. One of our federal attorneys will provide you with the appropriate guidance with federal procurement rules needed to prevent costly losses. This includes:

• Development of internal controls and policies
• Compliance and statutory interpretation of federal contract law
• Bid protests and appeals practice
• Legal advice on small business matters

 

Federal acquisition and procurement law for small businesses: Government contractors across the country face a unique challenge when it comes to small business matters. Procurement rules are heavily regulated and you must be cognizant of the underlying landmines that await you while performing a government contract. Our federal contracting attorneys can provide legal advice and representation in matters pertaining to 8(a) certification; teaming agreements; joint ventures, affiliation and size protests, proposal writing and RFP guidance and all matters pertaining to small business procurement law.

 

Bid protest and litigation help: Oftentimes, an agency may impose an adverse action against your organization. Understanding federal law and procurement rules is a necessary piece of obtaining resolution. Each federal procurement lawyer in our office can help with:

• Bid protest litigation and intervention
• Appeals of contract claims to a Board of Contract Appeals
• Termination for convenience or default terminations
• Negotiation of scope changes and contract damages

 

Solid experience in federal procurement: Our Government Contracts Practice includes former members of the government contracting agencies with the optimum balance of skills and seniority levels needed in addressing the challenges and problems that you face. Whether negotiating contract terms, overcoming regulatory hurdles, aggressively litigating a contract dispute, or defending against investigations, we have the leadership and industry focus to help contractors succeed.

 

Nationwide and Overseas Federal Acquisition Representation

Federal procurement law allows our government contract lawyers to represent clients regardless of their resident state. Watson & Associates can represent businesses in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Our U.S. firm also helps DOD contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq construction efforts.

Cities in which we practice include Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Colorado Springs, CO; Dallas, TX; Denver, Colorado; Indianapolis, IN; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Philadelphia, PA; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Clara, CA; and Tampa, FL.

 

Contractor Information

 

BEST PRACTICES for COLLECTING AND USING CURRENT AND PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

BEST PRACTICES FOR PEFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING

OFFICE  OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY GUIDES

 

Contact us

If you seek a prompt and cost-effective resolution to a federal procurement matter, contact our government contracts attorneys today. Call toll free 1-866-601-5518 for a free initial consultation.