The Sheppard government contracts practice is highly regarded for its strength in aerospace and defense, commercial and intelligence community matters. The team advises on a broad spectrum of issues including compliance, cost recovery disputes, bid protests, false claims litigation and audit responses. The practice is led from Washington DC by Ryan Roberts, who regularly handles both contentious and non-contentious matters. Jonathan Aronie brings significant experience in bid protests, claims, self-disclosures and investigations. Anne Perry complements the team’s capabilities with expertise in M&A-related government contracts issues, suspension and debarment proceedings, export controls and bid protests. Keith Szeliga offers deep knowledge relating to pricing issues including the Cost Principles, the Cost Accounting Standards and the Truth in Negotiations Act.
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Key clients
- Comcast Cable Communications LLC
- Sterling Computers Corporation
- Olin Winchester LLC
- Xerox Corporation
- CACI International Inc.
- Mitsubishi Electric US
- BGIS Global Integrated Solutions
- E.K.K. Investments, LLC
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
- SES Space & Defense, Inc.
- Florida Armor LLC
- Insight Global
Work highlights
Lead counsel on Comcast’s efforts to obtain grant awards from the Departments of Treasury and Commerce, the appropriated funding for these broadband expansion grants totals $52.5 billion.
Filed a protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on behalf of Sterling Computer Corporation challenging the Army’s exclusion of Sterling from the $10 billion ITES-4H procurement based on a flawed technical evaluation.
Counsel to Winchester for its operation of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, advising on contract performance, compliance and capital improvement projects, including definitisation and subcontract issues tied to a Next Generation Squad Weapon facility order and major ammunition delivery orders.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Ryan Roberts
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Aronie; Anne Perry; Keith Szeglia