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WilmerHale

Government Contracts: Bid Protests

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WilmerHale

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Our team of highly skilled lawyers is led by a former General Counsel of the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency and a former manager of the in-house litigation/bid protest group for a multinational government contractor. Drawing on our many years of experience in government, in-house and private practice, we combine technical know-how with creative lawyering to help clients navigate the complex world of federal procurement and other government transactions. We counsel a diverse range of clients on issues arising in the pursuit or performance of government contracts, including contract negotiations, intellectual property rights, commercial item status, flow down clauses and GSA Schedule compliance. We offer pre-eminent experience on key national security areas affecting government contractors, such as cybersecurity; foreign ownership, control and influence; and export and defense trade controls.

To learn more about our Government Contracts practice, please visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/government-contracts

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What the Team is Known For

WilmerHale has a distinguished team with a strong government contracts practice that covers a wide spectrum of regulatory and litigation issues. The firm represents clients in complex bid protests before both the GAO and Court of Federal Claims. It provides high-quality advice on contractual compliance and during investigations. The group is renowned for its experience with emerging technologies issues regarding intellectual property and data security.

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Strengths

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  • WilmerHale is extremely responsive and has provided excellent service.

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  • They have a deep and talented team, from partners down to senior associates.

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  • The team at WilmerHale has been great at providing advice that is more than just legally based and we turn to them when we have all types of situations that we want a sanity check on or we don't know how to handle them.

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  • They are highly knowledgeable experts in their practice area. The attorneys take the time to learn and understand our business to be able to provide better, more focused and actionable advice.

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  • The team is quick to respond and always available.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew E Shipley
    Andrew E Shipley

    Andrew E Shipley

    Andrew Shipley is an experienced government contracts attorney with deep expertise in bid protests. He has a noteworthy client roster which spans across the aerospace, technology and construction sectors.

    • Andy is an extremely knowledgeable and effective legal professional with an engaging and efficacious bedside manner. He excels at providing insightful, timely and practical legal advice.

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    • Andrew is possibly the best attorney I've ever worked with. He is insanely skilled, thoughtful and immensely knowledgeable.

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    • Andy is extremely knowledgeable and has a significant amount of experience in government contracts and disputes. He is also excellent at providing practical guidance, which can be challenging for some outside counsel.

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    • He is fantastic lawyer and very good at protests. I wouldn't want to be against him.

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  • Seth Locke
    Seth Locke

    Seth Locke

    Seth Locke represents clients in a broad array of disputes, including bid protests, contract terminations and costs claims.

    • He is extremely knowledgeable and knows when things are worth fighting for and when they are not.

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    • Seth is super responsive and helpful. He understands our business and helps with the bigger picture.

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