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Washington, DC, US

• Provide legal advice to procurement offices throughout the Department, including:
• Litigate Bid Protests at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
• Provide advice on legal and policy compliance and recommended practices regarding solicitations (RFP's, RFQ's, etc.) and related matters.
• Provide counseling and training on legal and regulatory requirements and best practices relating to contracts and procurements.

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Managed all aspects of compliance with FAR, DFARS, DoDGARS, and other federal government contracting and grant requirements for business group. Led team that designed policies to ensure compliance, and coordinated with.
• Analyzed and drafted proposed terms and conditions of, and developed negotiating strategies for, government contracts and grants as well as subcontracts and commercial contracts.
• Designed and presented training on government contracting topics, including applicable intellectual property rules, time-charging requirements, and domestic sourcing rules.
• Managed external audits and served as liaison with DCAA, DCMA, and other government auditors.
• Worked cooperatively with IP counsel and others to assess impact of government rules on proposed projects and to mitigate any related risks while ensuring compliance with applicable rules throughout project lifecycle.
• Led legal-related due diligence for several proposed business acquisitions.

• Advised clients on full range of issues related to federal government contracting, including equitable adjustments, the Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA), and procurements under GSA Schedules.
• Litigated bid protests, claims, and a variety of other disputes in the Court of Federal Claims, the GAO, and other federal courts and dispute resolution forums
• Advised clients on establishing and maintaining compliance with a range of U.S. Government requirements, including the FCPA and both ITAR and EAR trade regulations.
• Analyzed government contract, regulatory, and other files of merger targets; and negotiated a variety of key provisions in merger agreements.

Washington, DC, US

• Assisted clients with a wide range of government contracting disputes and compliance issues.
• Drafted filings and assisted clients with managing and responding to a variety of regulatory and other matters, including FOIA requests, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), ethics or other internal and external.
• Negotiated key provisions of several joint venture, teaming, and similar agreements.

Washington, DC, US

Conducted research and drafted full range of motions for several civil litigation matters in both federal and state courts.

US

• Reviewed the cost accounting systems and operations of a wide range of large and small contractors to evaluate compliance with government contracting regulations, including FAR, CAS, OMB Circulars, and other.
• Evaluated claims and similar disputes for both entitlement to any payment and the appropriate amount to be paid.
• Worked closely with attorneys representing the U.S. Government, relators, and companies to resolve qui tam cases and other investigations.
• Assisted the Pentagon budget office with the preparation of the DoD budget (8 month assignment, which required a Secret clearance).

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Master Of Science (M.S.), Accounting

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing & Information Systems Management