Nationwide Government Contracts Attorney Procurement Fraud Lawyers

 

United States and Overseas Government Contracts Attorneys

We Handle Virtually All Government Contract False Claims Act Cases Including Government Contract Fraud, Federal Contract Arbitration Cases, Litigation and Appeals For Federal Contractors Nationwide and Overseas

Call 1-866-601-5518 – Speak to Theodore Watson

 

 

Over 30 years of federal government contracting experience is 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 paid and back on track, you want to find a government contracts attorney who understands the FAR and various Contract Disputes Act compliance rules.

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

 

When it comes to federal procurement law for contractors, we help you avoid costly legal mistakes commonly seen in the federal procurement industry. With locations strategically placed in Washington, DC, Denver, Colorado, Houston, Texas, Miami, Florida, and Los Angeles, California, we represent federal contractors nationwide and internationally, including small businesses and large defense contractors. Our clients include private security contractors, logistics companies, intelligence and engineering services firms, information technology (IT Services) providers, construction contractors, various service contractors, and medical support companies.

Our government contracting lawyers provide comprehensive legal services including procurement compliance counseling, representation of plaintiffs or defendants in arbitration cases, dispute avoidance strategies, government contractor compliance programs, government contract suspension and debarment defense, government contract disputes and CDA claims, bid protests at the GAO and Court of Federal Claims (COFC), and litigation in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the various federal boards of contract appeals.

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

Washington, DC government procurement fraud attorney. Our government contracts attorneys help small businesses and defense contractors in various procurement fraud matters subject to the law for contractors. As DC Government contract False Claims Act fraud attorneys and contractor dispute arbitration lawyers, we frequently help clients in ALL states and overseas, including Afghanistan, Dubai, Iraq, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.

Watson & Associates, LLC is a Washington 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 contract fraud attorneys and federal contractor criminal defense attorneys, we frequently help small and large businesses navigate all phases of the federal procurement process.

Government Contract Arbitration Lawyers – Nationwide AAA Arbitration Representation

Not all government contract disputes are resolved in court. When prime contractors and subcontractors have disputes on a federal project, or if the contractor and the contracting agency address disputes via AAA arbitration, our government contract arbitration attorneys can represent prime and subcontractors in AAA arbitration cases nationwide.

Types of government contract arbitration cases we handle include Mentor Protégé relationship disputes, federal contract joint venture disagreements, FAR flow-down clause disputes, federal False Claims Act matters in arbitration, SBA small business program compliance arbitration cases, SDVOSB litigation, HUBZone program arbitration cases, international government contracting matters, and SBA affiliation disputes.

Call us at 1-866-601-5518 and speak to Theodore Watson about your government contract arbitration needs.

Our Government Contract Dispute Attorney 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 contracts 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) size protests, and size appeals to SBA OHA. We have a proven track record of successfully challenging improper contract awards and defending our clients’ winning bids against protests filed by disappointed offerors.

Government Contract Disputes and Contractor Claims: Watson & Associates government contracts attorney team helps contractors 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. We have successfully recovered millions of dollars for our clients in contract dispute litigation.

Government Contract Fraud 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 contract fraud lawyer team defends and represents individuals and companies facing civil and criminal liability for False Claims Act violations. When it comes to federal government law for contractors, our Washington federal contractor fraud lawyer team helps to aggressively fight back and adequately protect the company’s legal rights. We understand that not all allegations are valid, and we work tirelessly to expose weaknesses in the government’s case.

FAR Compliance, Contractor Arbitration Cases (AAA arbitration only) 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. We provide proactive counseling to prevent problems before they arise.

Federal Government Contract Fraud Defense and White Collar Crime: Our government contracting fraud attorneys 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 use to file criminal cases. We have successfully defended contractors against allegations of defective pricing, cross-charging, Buy American Act violations, and other procurement fraud charges.

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) matters. We have extensive experience representing contractors operating in Afghanistan, Iraq, Dubai, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.

Washington DC government contracts litigation lawyer

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 lawsuits, Procurement Integrity Act (PIA) defense, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) matters, and respond to Department of Justice (DOJ), SBA OIG, and Inspector General (IG) subpoenas and investigations.

Government Contract Arbitration Attorneys: When federal contractors have arbitration clauses in their subcontracts, our procurement arbitration attorneys represent either the claimant/plaintiff or the respondent/defendant in cases under the AAA arbitration rules. We have extensive experience in complex multi-party arbitrations involving millions of dollars in disputed claims.

Government Contract Novation: Our government contracts lawyers offer legal representation to companies involved with the government contract novation process under FAR 42. We guide contractors through the complex novation process when ownership changes occur through mergers, acquisitions, or other corporate transactions.

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, helping them navigate the unique challenges of contingency contracting environments.

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. As small business government contractor attorneys, we also help in areas such as contractor teaming agreements, Mentor Protégé relationships, 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 and cure notices. Our suspension debarment lawyers respond to notices and negotiate agreements with suspension and debarment officials (SDO). We have successfully prevented debarments and negotiated favorable administrative agreements for our clients.

Government Contract Termination for Default 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 analyze, litigate, and appeal improper termination for default decisions and termination for convenience cases. We have successfully converted terminations for default to terminations for convenience, saving our clients millions of dollars in potential liability.

Tribal Super 8(a) and Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) Contractors: Our government contracts white-collar crime and criminal defense lawyers help small businesses defend against allegations of fraud and 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 in white-collar government contract fraud investigations by the SBA’s Office of Inspector General.

Washington DC Government Contract Fraud Lawyer & Criminal Defense Attorneys

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

Government contract small business lawyer: As a result, federal prosecutors often gain an advantage, and the likelihood of criminal indictments and ultimate conviction rates are increased when contractors use general criminal defense attorneys who lack government contracting expertise.

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 allegations, 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 contract 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 aggressively in court, we can. However, that is not our first plan of attack. We also help companies with mergers and acquisitions involving federal

contracts, white-collar crime and criminal defense, government investigations, False Claims Act (FCA) defense, Buy American Act (BAA) compliance matters, litigation, and appeals.

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Contact Our Washington DC Government Contractor Fraud Law Firm & Procurement FIn the high-stakes world of federal contracting, you need more than just a lawyer. You need a strategic partner who has been on the inside. You need a force to be reckoned with. As the premier government contracts attorney firm in the nation, we are ready to fight for you.

Whether you are facing a False Claims Act investigation, need help with a complex contract dispute, are dealing with suspension and debarment proceedings, or require proactive compliance counseling, Watson & Associates, LLC has the experience and insider knowledge to protect your interests.

Contact us today for a confidential consultation and discover how our experience can become your most powerful asset.

Call Our National Government Contracts Team 24/7: 1-866-601-5518. Speak Directly to Theodore Watson About Your Case.

 

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