Government Contracts

Balch & Bingham attorneys have significant experience representing contractors and vendors in connection with federal, state and local government procurements. Attorneys practicing within this group help clients navigate the complex regulatory requirements to win and manage lucrative contracts under strong contractual agreements, comply with changing government rules, maximize corporate strategies, prepare for successful exit strategies, execute mergers and acquisitions after guiding due diligence, manage employees, execute complex product distributions and avail themselves of their possibly otherwise unknown rights and obligations.

Attorneys practicing in this group have knowledge and experience in a full range of government contractor issues such as the following categories and topics:

Corporate
- mergers and acquisitions
- small/disadvantaged business application & qualification
- novation of contracts
- assignment of contracts
- assignment of accounts receivable
- commercial debt
- stock options and other incentive plans
- restructuring for OCI purposes
Bid Protests/Claims & Disputes
- Representation of Protestors and Interveners in contract bid disputes arising from alleged abuse of agency discretion, irregularities in proposal evaluations, improper application of disadvantaged business enterprise regulations
- Claims for Termination for Convenience and Changes
- State agency administrative remedies
Compliance/Counseling
- OCI – Organizational Conflict of Interests
- Security Clearances (foreign nationals)
- Internal Investigations and Reporting
- Anti-Kickback Act and Foreign Corrupt Trade Practices
Export License Controls
- ITAR Regulations
- ITAR Plans
- Commerce Control List
- Technology Control Plans
- Foreign Subsidiary Sales to Restricted Countries (3rd party monitor)
- Distribution Agreements
Contracts
- Proposal Drafting/Consulting
- Teaming Agreements
- Joint Venture Corporate Entities
- FAR & DFAR provisions and applications
- Intellectual Property Protection
- License Agreements
Employment
- Affirmative Action Plans
- Nondisclosure/Non-Compete Agreements
- Automatic Assignments of Intellectual Property
- Human Resource Counseling
- Litigation in Federal and State Courts
Government Contracts
- Political Liaison to Government Representatives