Government Contracts Small Business Lawyers

Marketing, bidding, and securing government contracts for small firms can be daunting. The SBA and agency contracting officers sometimes make serious legal mistakes that can put your business at risk. With decades of federal procurement experience, the government contracts small business lawyers and SBA attorneys at Watson & Associates, LLC frequently represents small firms across the United States by providing aggressive legal support, consulting and compliance legal services.

Watson & Associates, LLC’s government small business contractor lawyers have gained the reputation of being a go-to law firm and best SBA lawyers when it comes to federal small business programs and rules. Our small business attorneys represent federal contractors in all states. Our goal as contractor SBA attorney advisors is to minimize the impact of adverse agency action while avoiding costly legal mistakes.

Watson & Associates SBA lawyers and small business government contracting attorneys help federal contractors to navigate through the complex rules and regulations when doing business with the federal government.   Throughout our years of practice, and previous experience working for the federal government contracting agencies, we have developed the legal and consulting tools needed to help small businesses to improve their bottom line while staying out of legal trouble.

As new issues arise within the federal procurement marketplace, our government small business attorneys immediately get to the bottom of the issues and guide our clients away from potential suspension and debarment or criminal exposure.

Government Contract Small Business Attorney Services

With over 30 years of combined experience, government contract small business attorneys and SBA attorneys at Watson & Associates, LLC frequently help businesses nationwide with a variety of legal issues.

We help you to navigate through the various legal issues that arise on a daily basis such as meeting the SBA requirements and compliance under FAR Part 19. The law firm frequently provides government contract legal services with:

• Teaming agreements 
• Mentor-protege and JV agreements
•  SBA size standards and disputes
• Limitations on subcontracting matters
• Pass through FAR clauses
• SBA 8(a) Program matters
• Litigation and appeals
• SBA affiliation and government contract fraud cases
• Internal policies and controls
• Novation agreements
• FAR compliance,
• SDVOSB fraud investigations
• SBA size standards and size protest litigation

Best SBA Attorneys for Resolving Teaming Disputes

Many of the government contract small business guidance and regulations come from both the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR Part 19) and SBA Regulations (13 CFR).

When issues such as small business size protests, teaming or joint venture, government contract fraud, affiliation or litigation needs arise, our small business lawyers and SBA attorneys step up to the plate and aggressively represent our clients.

• Some of our legal staff have actually worked for federal contracting agencies.
• Our attorneys represent clients in criminal and civil government contractor fraud cases.
• We understand the marketplace and how the various small business programs and rules may apply to your specific situation.

 Government Contract Fraud Cases Small Business Procurement Fraud Investigations

Government attorneys for small businesses stay that need professional guidance to avoid criminal and civil liability. Our government contract small business lawyers have accomplished favorable results from clients in various industries. Recently, companies are being overwhelmed with government procurement fraud investigations and criminal indictments due to alleged violations of government small business contracting laws.

Government Contractor Lawyers For Business Firms Under Investigation – SBA 8(a) BD Procurement Fraud Help: When the SBA OIG or DOJ targets a company for fraud while performing a federal contract, clients reach out to us to respond to the various allegations of procurement fraud. Our SBA 8(a) fraud small business contractor lawyers understand the various programs relevant to federal contracting. We help our clients to navigate through and fight back by developing a sound legal team to address the specific issues alleged by government attorneys.

Watson & Associates’ government procurement fraud attorneys and government contract fraud lawyers represent and aggressively defend contractors involved in a variety of cases where the company and or CEO is exposed to criminal and or civil liability.

Small Business Legal Services for SDVOSB and SBA HUBZone Fraud Defense: When federal investigators approach small businesses. contractors with allegations of government contract fraud in the. SDVOSB or  HUBZone Program, our defense lawyers address the underlying compliance issues to see how strong a case the government may have. We then form a team of federal contracting small business lawyers to aggressively defend against the government’s allegations.

In federal small business government contract fraud cases, we help with government investigations, allegations of False Claims against the government, violations of SBA affiliation regulations, Buy American Act compliance violations, and serve as defense attorneys at civil and criminal trials.

Lawyer for Business Mentor Protégé Firms, Teaming Agreements & Joint Venture Arrangements:  A huge hurdle for companies seeking larger contracts with federal government agencies is the proper use of contractor teaming agreements, Mentor Protege relationships, and joint venture agreements.

Watson’s government contracting small business lawyers and SBA affiliation attorneys provide detailed guidance when bidding with teaming partners and SBA government contracting with joint ventures.  We serve as federal SBA lawyers for various disputes.

SBA Size Protests & SBA Affiliation Attorneys: Our government contract small business attorneys in Washington DC and Denver, CO often represent government contractors when there are size standards and bid protest disputes under the Ostensible Subcontractor Rule, SBA affiliation rules or the SBA has issued an adverse size determination decision. We frequently practice before SBA OHA and understand the common legal issues that arise during litigation and appeals of cases involving government contracts for small companies. Find out more about our SBA size appeal attorney services .

Lawyer for small business federal government contracting firms doing projects for the Federal Government – Litigation and Appeals:  When the SBA or contracting officer makes an adverse decision, small businesses have short deadlines on whether or not to appeal to the various appellate courts. Watson’s government business contract lawyers have represented many small firms with appeals of the contracting officer’s final decision to the various boards of contracts appeal, the US Court of Federal Claims or the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

When the SBA issues an adverse decision, our small business lawyers also help with appeals to the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeal.

Nationwide Legal Representation

Watson’s small business attorneys can represent and federal contractor small businesses from any state on federal contracting matters.

Call Our Government Contractor Lawyers and  Small Business Attorneys

If you are looking for small business attorneys for business entities performing in the federal marketplace? We can help. Call Watson & Associates, LLC small business federal government contractor lawyers for a free initial consultation. at 1.866.601.5518.