Based in Washington DC, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP advises clients across the full government contracting lifecycle. The team is particularly recognised for its strength in government contracts issues arising from mergers and acquisitions, with deep experience in transactions involving aerospace, defence and technology companies. Practice head James McCullough is noted for his extensive experience in bid protest litigation before the Government Accountability Office. Michael Anstett focuses on private equity investments, as well as suspension and debarment, claims and compliance issues. The ‘knowledgeable, resourceful and efficient strategist’ Alexander Ginsberg advises on contract disputes, enforcement defense and cost accounting issues. Robert Starling excels in litigation before the Court of Federal Claims.
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Key clients
- Abacus Technology Corporation
- BEAT-LDI JV LLC
- CAE USA Inc
- CAN Softtech Inc
- Galapagos-IntelliDyne Solutions
- Hunt Companies
- Leidos
- Next Phase Solutions and Services
- Red River Technology LLC
- Science Applications International Corporation
- Strategic Operational Solutions
- Textron Aviation Defense LLC
Work highlights
Counsel to Leidos Biomedical Research Inc in connection with the filing of a bid protest at the Government Accountability Office. Challenging the award of a 25-year, $89 billion contract to manage the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, for the National Cancer Institute of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Counsel to Science Applications International Corporation in connection with a pre-award bid protest filed by Lockheed Martin Corporation at the Government Accountability Office. Challenging SAIC’s eligibility to compete for a US Air Force task order contract to provide Tactical Operations Center - Light prototype systems.
Counsel to CAN Softtech Inc before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in an appeal that involves unique facts and an issue of significant import to the federal procurement community.
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Practice head
James McCullough
Other key lawyers
Alexander Ginsberg; Michael Anstett; Robert Starling