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Leveraging decades of industry experience, Wiley’s consummate team of attorneys and consultants provides the practical, tactical, and effective representation essential to obtaining successful outcomes for our government contracts clients.

Led by Paul Khoury and Scott McCaleb, the practice is trusted counsel on a wide range of government contracts matters, including bid protests, bet-the-company disputes, defense and aerospace issues, and matters involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the False Claims Act, and other high-stakes challenges.

The team’s depth of experience and multidisciplinary capabilities are among the advantages that set Wiley apart from other firms. Drawing on Wiley’s extensive cross-disciplinary talent in the National Security, Privacy, White Collar, Election Law, and Telecom, Media & Technology spaces, the Government Contracts Practice acts as a trusted advisor through all phases of the contracting lifecycle and helps clients navigate complex matters that are reshaping markets.

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What the Team is Known For

Wiley has a distinguished group focusing predominantly on government contracts litigation. The firm fields a market-leading bid protests practice, noted for its success in a number of high-profile disputes and claims. It possesses a deep bench of seasoned litigators and government contracts experts. The firm is able to handle classified matters, sensitive false claims litigation and suspension and debarment proceedings. The team represents a diverse range of clients hailing from industries including defense and information technology.

Work Highlights

  • Wiley defended PeopleTec against a protest brought by Quantum Research International.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brian Walsh
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Brian Walsh
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Brian Walsh represents an impressive portfolio of clients on a wide range of government contract matters. He offers significant expertise when handling high-stakes bid protests.

He is an excellent bid protest attorney with fantastic connections throughout the industry.

Paul F Khoury
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Paul Khoury is recognized for his bid protest expertise. He has extensive knowledge of compliance matters as they relate to government procurement, and is highly sought by clients in the aerospace sector.

Paul is second to none for bid protests and our executives are genuinely disappointed when he cannot represent our company due to a conflict. He has the security clearance to handle virtually any classified protest or claim.

Paul is sharp and provides excellent counsel.

He is at the top of his game.

We know that he is the ultimate expert in the area of law we mostly seek advice in. It is a very easy choice for us when we need to engage outside legal counsel on matters related to federal government contracting.

Scott M McCaleb
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Scott McCaleb has an impressive track record representing clients in high-stakes bid protests before the GAO. He is also noted for his handling of internal investigations and contract procurement matters.

He is an esteemed expert and well regarded.

He does a terrific job in managing a large quantity of matters, while also giving personal attention to everyone.

Scott is incredibly responsive and handles sophisticated matters for us.

Jon Burd
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Jon Burd has a noteworthy government contracts practice, with particular areas of focus including ASBCA appeals and bid protests and clients in the aviation sector.

He is very responsive, good at tying together the entire effort and is a very good practice leader.

Jon is invaluable counsel. He understands the business better than many people here, is always available to dig in on an issue and produces stellar work for us.

He is technically adept at complicated and sophisticated issues in our sector, which makes him an incredible asset.

Tracye Howard
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Tracye Howard is recognized for her representation of contractors and subcontractors in bid protests before the GAO. She also offers counsel related to small business matters and provides compliance advice.

She is an expert in all phases of government contracting and applies that wealth of knowledge to our matters.

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Government Contracts

Paul F Khoury
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Scott M McCaleb
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Head of Government Contracts
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Brian Walsh
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Brian Walsh
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Jon Burd
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Tracye Howard
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Government Contracts: Bid Protests

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Brian Walsh
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Paul F Khoury
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Scott M McCaleb
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