Whitney Alston Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Government Contract Practice

• Commercial Division Government Contracts Section
• Recommend modifications and edits to Office of Contracting & Procurement for contract packages valued at over $1 million to ensure legal sufficiency.
• Suggest revisions to request for proposal (RFP) packages to support legal sufficiency and provide on-going legal advice via memorandums to the District of Columbia.
• Provide written guidance and comments on contract packages to maintain legal sufficiency prior to submission to the Council of the District of Columbia for approval.
• Explore facts related to contract claims against the District of Columbia in preparation to file an Answer to the Complaint or Motion to Dismiss.
• Conduct document reviews for high value, complex procurement documents such as contracts, modifications, requests for proposals, and memoranda of agreement prior to public issuance.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Prepares and argues preliminary hearings in Los Angeles Superior Court
• Drafts and argues motions in Los Angeles Superior Court involving various legal matters
• Assists in discovery, preparing briefs, and transcribing witness summaries

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Responsible for investigation and development of complex class action lawsuits in federal court.
• Drafts complaint and seeks class representative for class action lawsuits in federal court.
• Researches Fair Labor Standards Act cases on Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER).

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Assisted Deputy District Attorney with pretrial work and legal research
• Represented city of Los Angeles; assist in arraignments, witness interviews, and trial preparation

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Air Force Captain
• Advised Executive Officer on best acquisition strategy in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and statutes.
• Implemented aerospace and defense contracts for a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), The Aerospace Corporation, Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX), Space Based Infrared Surveillance.
• Reviewed and mitigated contractor claims, requests for equitable adjustments, and protests.
• Pivotal in review of organizational conflict of interest (OCI), annual contractor performanceassessment reporting system (CPARS), usage of intellectual property, small business set asides andcontract terminations for.
• Counseled customers on Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement/Statement of Objectives(SOW/PWS/SOO), issued solicitations/requests for proposals (RFPs), and negotiated modifications.

Valdosta, GA

• Air Force Lieutenant
• Responsible for planning, awarding and day-to-day management of mission essential contracts while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies
• Advised customers on acquisition strategies, issued solicitations and negotiated changes
• Analyzed contract actions ensuring price, quality and delivery were best value solution to meet customer requirements
• Advises Executive Officer on acquisition strategy, contracting issues and best courses of action in accordance with federal laws, policies, case law, precedent and ethical practices
• Creates, executes and implements innovative business approaches for $4.5B of aerospace and legacy space-based national security assets

Master Of Laws - Llm, Government Contracts

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Government Contracts, Litigation, Prosecution, Employment

Activities and Societies: Law Review, Executive Editor Honor Court, Associate Justice Black Law Students Associate (BLSA), Treasurer SBA.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Acquisition And Contract Administration

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated (2011 - Present)

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management

Activities and Societies: Bison Cheerleader, 2006 - 2010; Virginia Club, Founder/President, 2007 - 2010; School of Business Student.