Overview
Federal, state, and local governments spend billions of dollars each year on goods and services for their citizens.
Our federal government contracts team has a 25-year track record of helping businesses solve problems and achieve their goals in the areas of construction and government contracts. They help clients successfully navigate:
- Bid protests
- Claims litigation
- Federal contracts compliance
- Government and internal investigations
Burr’s government contracts lawyers represent clients in connection with protests and claims litigation before the Court of Federal Claims, Boards of Contract Appeals, FAA Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA), SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and various U.S. District Courts. Our team members hold active U.S. Secret security clearances and handle high-stakes litigation involving major infrastructure projects across the U.S. and around the world, including the Indo-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
The Burr & Forman government contracts team has resolved hundreds of complex, sensitive matters involving the following federal agencies:
- Architect of the Capitol
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Energy
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Federal Highway Administration
- General Services Administration
- Housing and Urban Development
- Naval Facilities Engineering Command
- Small Business Administration
- State Department Bureau of Overseas Building Operations
- S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
State and Local Procurement
Government purchasing activity has a deep impact on the local economy and presents significant business opportunities for vendors. Contracting with these entities, however, presents a unique set of regulatory challenges. In addition to the regulations enforced on the federal level, state and local governments often carry unique solicitation and contracting provisions and practices that require careful scrutiny. Burr & Forman attorneys strive to provide organized legal solutions at every stage of the procurement process.
Our team assists in identifying and responding to solicitations, as well as negotiating and obtaining contracts with state and local governments, minimizing risk, and resolving disputes that arise in the performance of such contracts. In addition, we provide counsel on the utilization of existing federal contract vehicles to develop or expand business opportunities with targeted state agencies and local governments. Our procurement team offers a complete and effective package of services to any company or organization seeking help to establish or expand business with government agencies, respond to government solicitations, handle bid protests, and resolve or defend contract disputes.
Our attorneys have hands-on experience in drafting procurement ordinances for counties, cities, school districts, and other political subdivisions and regularly advise them on various procurement matters. We have represented clients, both public and private, in an array of regulatory and litigation matters and have served a variety of industries, including information technology, construction, transportation, medical, and professional services.
