Morris, Manning & Martin’s Government Contracts & Procurement Practice has the extensive knowledge and experience needed to successfully guide its clients through the myriad of statutes, regulations and licensing requirements involved in contracting with federal, state, local and international governmental bodies. We assist clients with successfully responding to requests for proposals and quotations; advise regarding federal, state and local procurement laws and requirements; negotiate contracts and agreements; advise regarding performance issues; and resolve claims, disputes and bid protests.

Key Services:

• Appropriations and legislative/regulatory advice and representation
• Negotiate construction and supply contracts and agreements
• Contract counseling and financing
• Bid protests
• Claims and terminations
• Corporate transactions and financing
• Cost and pricing counseling
• Defense Base Act (DBA) issues
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) matters
• Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) claims
• Foreign Military Sales (FMS) assistance
• Fraud, false claims and qui tam actions
• Grant administration advice
• GSA scheduling
• Intellectual property matters
• International government contracting
• Litigation before agency boards, Board of Contract Appeals and federal, state and local courts, involving the Federal Court of Claims
• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) audits
• Performance−based contracting
• Privatization and outsourcing
• Procurement of sub-contractors
• Resolution and negotiation of change orders and claims
• Responding to requests for proposals and quotations
• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program counseling
• Suspensions, debarments and other exclusions
• Technology transfers and licensing
• Transportation-related construction and claims

Comprehensive Representation

Our team is highly experienced with the intricacies involved in all phases and aspects of government procurement and contracting. From responding to requests for proposals, contract negotiation and drafting, bid protests, performance of the required work scope, claims and change order negotiations, corporate financing and issues to litigation and legislative matters, our lawyers successfully guide our clients through this highly regulated process on a daily basis. We have represented clients in transactions with the majority of federal purchasing and policy agencies in the United States, including the Department of Defense, General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Defense Contract Audit Agency, Department of Commerce, and the State Department. We have successfully represented multiple clients in bid protests and debarment proceedings on federal contracts, in FCPA internal investigations (including coordination of the investigation), and in Office of Federal Contact Compliance Program (OFCCP) audits. Our lawyers have also represented clients in dealings with numerous other government entities, including those at the state and local level, as well as international governments.

Diverse Experience

Given our experience, you can depend on our team to successfully manage the contract and procurement process for you in matters involving a vast range of products and services, industries, practice areas, and types of transactions. Some of the areas where our lawyers have handled disputes and transactions involving contracts include:

• Construction and development
• Defense and aerospace supplies and systems
• Environmental remediation
• Health care products and services
• Homeland security
• Information technology, telecommunications and information systems
• Real estate transactions
• Technology contracts
• Telecommunications contracts