U.S. National Security Law and Policy

Advocated directly with Congress, professional committee staff, and senior Department of Defense leadership for programs, budgets, and policies to improve client's competitive edge, leverage new opportunities, and strengthen its federal business and our national security.

Assisted a global logistics company with the U.S. Army's logistics LOGCAP contract worth as much as US$6 billion. Coordinated the client's entry into all countries in which it was required to perform, using either internal resources or coordinating local counsel. Advised regarding host nation business registration, taxes, labor issues, and U.S.-host country treaties and Status of Forces Agreements.

Successfully defended an award to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business in connection with a Defense Information Systems Agency task order for technical operations support for the Joint Staff, Cyberspace Environment Division, Joint Information Operations Range, which develops and maintains a distributed, closed-loop live-fire network to support training and testing of information-related capabilities in and through cyberspace. Defended protests from two unsuccessful offerors, each of which challenged, among other things, organizational and consultant conflict of interest concerns. The GAO denied or dismissed all grounds of protest.

Operated as a critical team member of a global supplier of coatings and specialty materials on its government contracting issues, including providing comprehensive compliance and negotiation assistance on government contracts, cooperative agreements, cooperative research and development agreements, and other government agreements.

Represented a subcontractor in negotiating an agreement to perform under an Other Transaction Authority project-level agreement awarded to a consortium. Included negotiating and revising terms of subcontract to ensure protection of client's IP and data rights.

Represented a small business defense contractor in a bet-the-company appeal of a claim at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals regarding the Marine Corps Improvised Explosive Device Detector Dog Program claiming a government breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and constructive change to the contract. The appeal resulted in a successful settlement of the claims.

Assisted a provider of rail joints in assessing Buy America requirements for use of domestic steel on projects funded by Department of Transportation grants.

Assisted a global provider of electronics and energy solutions in establishing a compliance program and practices consistent with FAR and DFARS requirements in order to pursue commercial item sales to the federal government.

Represented a shipbuilder in the sale of the company, including responses to diligence requests and disclosures related to government contracts and compliance programs and purchase agreement negotiations.

Teamed business CEOs with leaders in the Department of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Congress to advance robotics, materials, artificial intelligence, energy, health care, aerospace, and cybersecurity to meet emerging national security requirements.

Assisted the space industry with Defense Authorization and Appropriations promoting U.S. commercial space launch capabilities, domestic rocket engine production, integrated satellite communications and sensors, and stronger national security space capabilities/programs.

Promoted high-technology coalitions' objectives with federal agencies, academia, Congress and the Administration to ensure U.S. global leadership.