Washington DC Government Contract Lawyers & Small Business Procurement Fraud Attorneys

US and Overseas Government Contract Attorneys – We Handle Virtually All Disputes Including Government Contract Fraud, Litigation and Appeals For Federal Contractors Nationwide and Overseas

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Over 30 years of federal government contracting experience at your disposal. When the contracting officer makes an adverse decision, it can seriously impact your company. 

To overcome an adverse decision and get your company back on track, you want to find a government contract attorney who understands the FAR and various compliance rules.

On the other hand, when the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Inspector General (OIG) or other federal law enforcement agency launches an investigation, submits a civil investigative demand or subpoena, or indicts you in a criminal case, our government procurement fraud and False Claims Act defense attorneys can help.

  • We keep you out of legal trouble while increasing your bottom line
  • Help for Unwarranted Civil and Criminal Charges and Investigations
  • You Have Over 30 Years of Government Contracting Experience at Your Disposal.

Broad Government Contracting Support

When it comes to federal law for contractors, we help you avoid costly legal mistakes commonly seen in the federal procurement industry. With locations strategically placed, we represent federal contractors, including small businesses and large defense contractors, including private security contractors, logistics, intelligence engineering services, information technology (IT Services), Construction contractors, various service contractors, and medical support.

Our government contracting services include procurement compliance counseling and dispute avoidance, government contractor compliance, government contract suspension and debarment, government contract claims and bid protests. (COFC), and litigation in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the various federal boards of contract appeals. 

LOCATIONS: WASHINGTON DC, DENVER, COLORADO, DUBAI, MIAMI, FLORIDA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – US AND INTERNATIONAL REACH

Our government contracting attorneys help small businesses and defense contractors in various procurement fraud matters subject to the law for contractors. As Government DC contracts attorneys and M&A lawyers, we frequently help in ALL states and overseas.

Watson & Associates, LLC is a boutique government contracts law firm that offers experienced federal government contract attorneys who can get to the source of the problem and develop cost-effective ways to resolve complex issues.

As government procurement attorneys and federal contractor defense attorneys, we frequently help small and large businesses to get through all of the various phases of the federal procurement process.

Aggressive Washington DC Defense Contracts Attorneys

As a federal government contracts law firm, we provide legal counsel to small businesses and large defense contractors in the United States and overseas. We help from the inception and formation of federal contracts through litigation and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

  • As a boutique government contract law firm with offices in Washington DC and Denver, Colorado, we are geographically positioned to offer our deep government contracting experience handling bid protests, dispute litigation, government contract defense, contract claims and contracting officer decision appeals, suspension and debarment, Federal False Claims Act litigation, FCPA matters, Merger Acquisition and various government investigations.
  • We represent government contractors of all sizes and from various parts of the United States
  • Our Washington DC Government Contracts law firm relies on the unique experiences of each government contracting attorney to resolve problems for our clients. We understand that sometimes to resolve a problem, one may need experience in several government procurement law areas.
  • As federal government contractor defense attorneys, we provide legal criminal defense in areas such as the Buy American Act compliance, False Claims Act defense, SBA small business fraud matters, and construction.

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Our Government Contracts Law Firm Services and Areas of Practice

Our government contracting attorneys offer over three decades of experience in several aspects of federal contract law.  The firm represents defense contractors at international locations with regulatory compliance, litigation  support, and compliance matters involving:

  •  Bid Protests: As federal government lawyers, we frequently represent federal contractors in bid protests before the Court of Federal Claims (COFC), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Small Business Administration (SBA) and size protests and size appeals to SBA OHA.
  • Government Contract Disputes and Contractor Claims: Watson & Associates, government contract attorney, helps contractors to analyze, assess, and prepare Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims and requests for equitable adjustment (REA). When the contracting officer issues an adverse decision, we handle appellate cases before the Civilian and Armed Service Boards of Contract Appeals (CBCA and ASBCA), the Court of Federal Claims and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
  • Government Contract Defense and Federal False Claims Act Defense Law for Contractors:  Federal law enforcement and Inspector General (OIG) offices are consistently investigating false claims cases where contractors allegedly violate certain laws. Our government procurement attorneys defend and represent individuals and companies facing civil and criminal liability for False Claims Act violations. When it comes to federal government law for contractors, our government contract fraud lawyer team helps to aggressively fight back and to adequately protect the company’s legal rights.  
  • FAR Compliance, Contractor Ethics and Mandatory Disclosure:  Our Government Contracts lawyers work with companies to develop internal policies and controls, review and implement compliance policies and reduce ethics violations.  Our government contract attorneys also help with small business subcontracting plans, FAR mandatory disclosure requirements and various issues that come up related to contractor ethics.
  • Federal Government Contract Defense and White Collar Crime: Our government contract fraud lawyers and criminal defense attorneys represent small businesses and larger defense contractors across the United States and overseas. Our white collar crime lawyers understand the underlying regulations that US attorneys initiate to file criminal cases.
  • International Contracting – one of the best government contracts law firms for Buy American Act criminal defense, Trade Agreements Act criminal defense and related needs in Washington DC :  Watson’s overseas government contracts lawyers also represent companies in international areas by providing government contract services related to Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance and Buy American Act (BAA) compliance, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Procurement Integrity Act (PIA(.
  • Federal Government Procurement Fraud Investigations: Watson’s federal government contracts attorneys also represent contractors involved in government investigations. As Washington DC government contractor fraud lawyers, we respond to federal CID subpoenas and negotiate outcomes for our clients.  We defend companies involved in procurement fraud disputes; federal False Claims Act and Qui Tam lawsuit; Procurement Integrity Act (PIA) defense; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); responding to Department of Justice (DOJ), SBA OIG Inspector General (IG) subpoenas and investigations.
  • Government Contract Novation: Our government contracts lawyers offer legal representation to companies involved with the government contract novation process under FAR 42.
  • Contingency Contracting overseas government contractor attorneys –  Overseas federal procurement sometimes operates under a different set of rules. We often work with overseas contractors in Afghanistan, Dubai, Iraq, Turkey and Saudi Arabia..
  • Government Contract Small Business Law for Contractors: At Watson, we frequently represent clients in SBA small business size protests and appeals to the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (SBA OHA). We also represent firms involved in service-disabled-veteran-owned small business programs (SDVOSB); Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Program and SBA 8(a) BD Program. We also help in areas such as contractor teaming agreements, Mentor Protégé and joint ventures. When companies are targeted for criminal fraud, our contractor criminal defense attorneys step in and use their unique knowledge and experience to fight back.
  • DC Contracts and Procurement –  Suspension and Debarment: Our government contracts lawyers help individuals and companies facing actual or potential suspension and debarment. We help respond to show cause notices, and cure notices. Our suspension debarment lawyers respond to notices and negotiate agreements with suspension and debarment officials (SDO).
  • Government Contract Terminations and Appeals: When the contracting officer issues a termination for default or convenience, sometimes the decision violates procurement law. We help small businesses and large contractors to analyze, litigate and appeal improper default terminations and termination for convenience cases.
  • Tribal Super 8(a) and Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) Contractors: Our government contracts white collar crime lawyers help small businesses defend against allegations for fraud and to comply with the unique SBA regulations that regulate Native American contracting. We also help by developing internal policies and controls to promote compliance. We also help Native American contracting companies at the Office of Hearings and Appeals and white-collar government contract fraud investigations by the SBA’s Office of Inspector General. 

Washington DC Government Contractor Procurement Fraud Defense Attorneys

Washington DC government contract fraud lawyer for small businesses and large defense contractors: When small businesses and large defense contractors are investigated by the OIG and DOJ, our government contract defense lawyers represent each client from the beginning as though the case were going to court. As government procurement fraud criminal defense attorneys, we understand that not all criminal defense lawyers have experience in federal government contract laws.

As a result, federal prosecutors gain an advantage and the likelihood of criminal indictments and ultimate conviction rates are increased.

The key to minimizing indictments and criminal convictions is to push back on the initial illegal allegations. This sometimes includes TAA compliance violations, BAA compliance violations, SBA small business affiliation and pass-through contracting, FAR violations and more. This is where our government contractor white-collar crime lawyers best serve federal contractors.

If you are a federal government contractor facing a government investigation or charged with procurement fraud, contact our Washington government contracts fraud lawyer at 1.866.601.5518 Today.

Cost-effective Legal Solutions

When it comes to government law for contractors, Watson’s Government contracts attorneys provide reliable and direct legal advice to company heads and CEOs who want straight talk and a firm that can think outside the box. Our goal is to resolve procurement problems short of litigation. However, we do not take shortcuts. If we have to fight in court aggressively, we can. However, that is not our first plan of attack.  We also help with mergers and acquisitions for companies that have federal contracts, white-collar crime and criminal defense, government investigations, False Claims Act (FCA), Buy American Act (BAA Compliance), litigation and appeals.

Contact Our Washington DC Government Contracts law Firm & Procurement Attorneys

For immediate help with pending legal issues concerning federal contracts and law for contractors, litigation support or government contractor criminal defense, call our Washington DC government contracts law firm and procurement fraud attorneys at 1.866.601.5518 for a Free Initial Consultation.