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Bass, Berry & Sims’ Government Contracts Practice provides counseling, litigation, compliance, investigations, and transactional support for companies contracting with federal, state, and local governments. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies with complex government contracting matters to emerging businesses entering government markets across industries including aerospace, defense, healthcare, technology, education, and national security.

Our team advises clients on issues impacting government contractors, including bid protests, contract formation and administration, government claims, procurement fraud litigation, internal investigations, suspension and debarment, labor and employment matters, facility security clearances and FOCI issues, intellectual property and data rights, and mergers and acquisitions involving government contractors. We also assist clients with ethics and compliance counseling and navigating evolving procurement requirements.

We counsel clients on compliance with key government contracting regulations, including FAR, DFARS, GSA and VA Federal Supply Schedule requirements, small business regulations, domestic preference requirements, equal employment obligations, and national security regulations.

Our attorneys have represented clients in more than 100 bid protests before the GAO and Court of Federal Claims and advised on nearly 100 government contractor transactions ranging from $5 million to more than $2 billion.

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Government Contracts: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC has a respected practice, noted for its aptitude in advising clients on a host of issues, including bid protests, contract formation and transactions. The law firm draws clients from a range of sectors including defense and national security.

Work Highlights

  • Bass, Berry & Sims PLC advised Serco on the government contracts aspects of its acquisition of Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business for $327 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Todd R. Overman
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Todd R. Overman
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A significant part of Todd Overman's practice lies in handling large transactions, although he also has extensive experience representing clients in bid protests, litigation and complex M&A matters.

Todd is a very good attorney.

He is a rising star in my eyes, very smart and savvy.

Todd is great, very responsive, and knows his craft well. He is one of best out there.

Todd is especially good on the small business space. I am very confident that he is a leader in the area.

Richard Arnholt
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Richard Arnholt
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Richard Arnholt is frequently retained by government contractors in bid protests and claims litigation. He demonstrates further capability in handling FCA matters.

Richard has truly been a godsend during a time of intense instability. He has been an invaluable resource.

Richard is top-notch in all respects. He's knowledgeable of government contracts and commercially focused.

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Government Contracts

Todd R. Overman
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Todd R. Overman
Head of Government Contracts
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Richard Arnholt
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Richard Arnholt
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Government Contracts: M&A

Todd R. Overman
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Todd R. Overman
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Sylvia Yi
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Sylvia Yi
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