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Morrison & Foerster has one of the largest, most experienced and diverse Government Contracts + Public Procurement practices in the United States.  One thing that sets our team apart is our team’s depth and experience in handling classified matters.  We have more than a dozen lawyers with security clearances, including at the highest levels with all parts of the U.S. military and intelligence communities. 

We play a leading role in a wide variety of government contractsmatters, including bid protests, claims, internal investigations and FalseClaims Act cases, intellectual property and licensing matters, and corporatetransactions.  Our clients range fromFortune 50 companies to small- and medium-sized companies just enteringgovernment markets.  We advise both U.S.and non-U.S. companies involved in federal, state, and local governmentcontracting and related procurement matters.

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Government Contracts - USA - Nationwide

What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster has a highly regarded government contracts practice with impressive bench strength. The firm advises on all aspects of the government contracts process, including regulatory and transactional compliance. It has notable dispute resolution capabilities, including bid protests, procurement fraud, contract claims and termination disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Morrison Foerster represented BAE Systems in its appeal of an adverse judgment relating to a breach of contract dispute between BAE Systems and its subcontractor, Fluor Federal Solutions.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Damien Specht
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Band 1

Damien Specht is endorsed by interviewees for his strong transactional expertise. He also assists government contractors with regulatory compliance and M&A mandates.

He is a rockstar.

His core competency is so broad. I appreciate his ability to be able to answer my questions when I need a quick answer to something.

Damien is an outstanding lawyer and a trusted advisor. He has a talent for cutting through complexity and not making things more difficult than they need to be, which makes working with him both effective and straightforward.

He is extremely knowledgeable, especially on the business side and is always available.

Damien knows government contracting like the back of his hands. There is so much nuance and he is all over it.

Kevin Mullen
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Kevin Mullen
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Band 1
Kevin Mullen represents a myriad of major clients who call upon his extensive experience arguing cases before the GAO and Court of Federal Claims.

Kevin is able to work at a very fast pace.

He is very responsive, measured and patient.

He is the most knowledgeable in the business.

Kevin is an outstanding bid protest attorney. He is very sharp and has a great ability to quickly grasp the potential merits of a case. Kevin is incredibly responsive and efficient and never turns issues into bigger projects than necessary.

J. Alex Ward
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J. Alex Ward
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Band 2
Alex Ward has significant experience representing clients in bid protests before the GAO, as well as handling ASBCA appeals and investigations.

Alex is our go-to outside counsel for government contract issues.

Tina D. Reynolds
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Tina D. Reynolds
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Band 3
Tina Reynolds is commended for her ability to advise clients from the biotechnology and technology sectors on a range of issues, from contract negotiations to internal investigations.

She is a sophisticated, thoughtful and experienced attorney.

She is a trusted resource for our top executives on cybersecurity and national security issues.

Tina is really responsive and available to calls when we need it.

Tina is an excellent lawyer who knows her subject matter and provides practical counsel.

Locke Bell
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Locke Bell
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Band 5
Locke Bell is noted for his proficiency across the government contracts space, including bid protests and transactional matters.

He is a real subject matter expert.

Locke has an encyclopedic knowledge of the space.

Locke is an amazing attorney and person. He is trustworthy, intelligent and I feel like he is a part of my corporate legal team.

Sandeep Nandivada
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Sandeep Nandivada
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Up and Coming

Sandeep Nandivada is noted for his strong litigation practice, which sees him frequently handle bid protests for major aerospace clients.

He is a knowledgeable and talented lawyer.

Sandeep does a great job of coordinating full-service support. He is always responsive to inquiries, courteous and respectful.

He is a very thoughtful, up-and-coming superstar.

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USA - Nationwide

Government Contracts

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Damien Specht
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Band 1
Kevin Mullen
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Kevin Mullen
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Band 1
J. Alex Ward
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J. Alex Ward
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Band 2
Tina D. Reynolds
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Tina D. Reynolds
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Band 3
Locke Bell
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Locke Bell
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Band 5
Sandeep Nandivada
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Sandeep Nandivada
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Up and Coming
Government Contracts: Bid Protests

Kevin Mullen
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Kevin Mullen
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Band 1
Government Contracts: M&A

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Damien Specht
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Band 1