Government Contracts

Government Contracts Lawyers Aggressively Protecting Your Rights 

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Each government contracts attorney at the law firm of Watson & Associates, LLC provides a wide array of federal procurement legal services that focus on helping our clients avoid adverse actions and to stay compliant with the complex set of regulations associated with government projects. Business owners want to know that operations are running smoothly and free from attack by government contracting agencies. Although very lucrative, the consequences for breach of contract can virtually cripple your company. Let our attorneys help you. Call us toll free at 1-866-601-5518.

In the current environment, government contract law has become more complex and demanding. Companies are facing more bid protests, requirements to file government contract claims. In addition, as the federal agencies seek ways to downsize, contractors are also facing more terminations for convenience and scope changes. Watson & Associates, LLC’s practice group offers in-depth experience and skilled government contract lawyers that can help you through the tough issues that arise. Whether you are a small business owner or CEO of a large DOD government contracting organization, you can count on our federal procurement attorneys to give you straight answers and prompt resolution. Our services include:

Litigation & Appeals

• Claims
• Settlement & Negotiations
• Termination for convenience and defaults
• Appeals to final agency determinations

Bid Protests

• Agency Level Protests
• Court of Federal Claims
• Bid Protest Defense (Intervenor)
• Government Accountability Office (GAO Bid Protest)

Small Business Programs

• 8(a) Applications
• HUBZone
• Set-Asides
• Size Determinations Appeals
• Size Protests
• Small Business Subcontracting Plans
• Veteran-Owned Businesses
• Woman-Owned Businesses
• SBA 8a terminations and legal matters

Other Important Areas

•     Claims and Terminations
•    Compliance and Investigations
•    Construction
•    Regulatory (FAR) compliance
•    Cost Accounting
•    GSA Schedule Contracting
•    International  Contracts
•    Procurement Fraud
•    Service Contracting
•    Small Business/Socio Economic Issues
•    Suspension and Debarment
•    Terminations and Restructures

Many of the issues contractors encounter involve compliance with various contract clauses in the FAR, as well as compliance with the regulatory provisions of the Department of Defense FAR Supplement and other agency-specific procurement regulations. Our government  attorneys  regularly counsel clients on the application of various  terms and regulatory provisions and assist contractors in complying with them. Each government contracts attorney  on our  team is familiar with the day- to-day issues that arise in the performance of government contracts. We help with:

• Internal controls
• Policy development
• Internal investigations

Sound compliance direction. In addition, we strategically advise clients in creating effective compliance programs to prevent, deter, and detect violations of statutory and regulatory requirements. We assist in the development and implementation of such compliance programs (including the necessary business processes and systems controls) and draw on the vast experience of our firm in the wide range of industries that we serve.

Bid protest litigation and defense. Watson & Associates, LLC also represents businesses in bid protests at the agency level, before the Government Accountability Office (“GAO“) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims; government contract claims and litigation before Boards of Contract Appeals;  suspensions, debarment, and compliance issues; size protests and size appeals before the Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals (“SBAOHA”).  If you are seeking experienced bid protest attorneys to intervene and defend against a bid protest, contact us immediately at 1-866-601-5518.

We give you straight answers and guidance. When business owners come to us, they get clear direction and straight answers. You business’ objectives are at the forefront of our minds.  However, as your counselors and advisors, our attorneys seek to ensure that you perform government contracts with minimal risk and limited adverse actions.

Government Procurement Representation

Our government contracts attorneys make sure you get paid for performance. It is common for construction companies and other providers of services and products not to be paid. In this event, our federal procurement lawyers aggressively protect your rights by filing and pursuing claims on your behalf.

Get adequate representation in debarment and suspension actions. A contractor’s suspension or debarment by one government agency can cripple your company’s reputation. A suspension or debarment impacts your ability to bid and perform future government contracts.  At Watson & Associates, LLC, our lawyers advocate and litigate on your behalf.

Aggressive claims attorneys. The government contracts practitioners at Watson & Associates have extensive experience in claims preparation and litigation of claims on behalf of our clients. Our law firm handles a vast amount of claims involving cost disallowance and recovery issues, defective pricing, breaches of contract, change orders, constructive changes and equitable adjustments under various standard clauses. Our practice includes disputes over interpretation of contracts, defective specifications, superior knowledge, formation mistakes, and the rights and obligations of the parties under special provisions concerning options, funding, price and cost ceilings, releases and indemnity obligations.

Terminations: Our attorneys  counsel clients in government contract termination decisions, represent them in termination claims and appeals. In this arena, we have represented large and small contractors in all business sectors, including defense, information technology, construction and more. In addition, we have addressed adverse actions with contracts performed in the United States and projects performed overseas. This includes Iraq and Afghanistan.

Nationwide and Overseas Representation

Our government contracts law services reach across all states. Contractors can enjoy one-stop-shopping convenience for both legal and non-legal matters. We help federal small businesses and large DOD contractors in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Our US firm also helps DOD contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq construction efforts. Cities in which we practice government contract law include Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Colorado Springs, CO; Dallas, TX; Denver, Colorado; Indianapolis, IN; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Philadelphia, PA; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Clara, CA; and Tampa, FL.

Contact us for immediate help.

 Get your problems resolved in a prompt and concise manner. Contact one of our leading government contracts lawyers. You can also call us toll free at 1-866-601-5518 for a free initial consultation.