Procurement & Government Contracts
Public contracts and government
procurement carries the potential for significant business gains,
and also requires specialized contract management and compliance
expertise. National governments, local and municipal
investments and construction projects, and foreign assistance
programs create significant opportunities for contracts, and global
investment in infrastructure has expanded dramatically over the
past decade. Understanding the rules and protocols related to
public contracts, and partnering with clients from the pre-contract
phase through project completion or disputes are central to our
firm’s expertise.
Our experience advising both
government contractors and governments themselves offers us the
perspective to develop strategies for seeking public contracts as
well as compliance tools to meet the performance and audit
requirements frequently required in government contracts. In
the global business climate, where many companies maintain overseas
affiliates, working with our clients to ensure that their
compliance and contracting systems meet the needs of public
contract authorities is also essential. Our team also works
with our clients to manage contracting challenges, including bid
protests, terminations, transition of contracting parties in
acquisition, subcontractor performance and
disputes.
Beyond our role in advising clients
on the issues related to public contracting and procurement, we
also work closely with them to develop strategies to secure
government contracting opportunities. And for our
governmental clients, we serve as core advisors in the development
of RFP’s and bid solicitation programs that meet the requirements
of fair contracting and procurement policies established by
national, state or local governments.
Areas of Focus
- Contract review
- Pre-contract counseling
- Contracting disputes
- Contracting compliance programs
- Ethics counseling
- Bid protests
- Contract opportunity identification
- RFP development