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Provided by Francis E. Purcell Jr.
Francis E. "Chip" Purcell, Jr. is the partner in charge of the Washington, D.C. office and the leader of the firm’s Government Contracts practice group. He focuses his practice on all aspects of government contracts law and litigation.
Chip counsels clients on issues involving the formation and performance of government contracts and represents clients in pre¬- and post-award disputes involving the government as well as prime contractors and subcontractors. He assists clients in conducting due diligence relative to mergers and acquisitions of government contractors, drafting teaming agreements and subcontracts, addressing organizational conflicts of interest, protecting intellectual property in government contract transactions, addressing small business and other socioeconomic issues and conducting contractor compliance training and internal investigations.
Chip represents clients in disputes before federal courts and administrative bodies, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the Government Accountability Office. He also advises clients on issues involving commercial contracting under government agency programs, including the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Schedule program
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
J.D.
1994
Duke University
B.A.
1989
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Francis Purcell, Jr. leads the team's Government Contracts practice group. He has experience advising clients through a variety of government contracts matters including bid protest defense before the Government Accountability Office.
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Chip has real experience in the space. He is always accessible and there when we need him.
Chip is amazing. He doesn't sleep and will get back to me at any time. He is always available.
He is very practical, has an encyclopedic knowledge of most federal statutes and communicates the answers in an understandable manner.
Chip has strong expertise and provides practical advice.
Chip has real experience in the space. He is always accessible and there when we need him.
Chip is amazing. He doesn't sleep and will get back to me at any time. He is always available.
He is very practical, has an encyclopedic knowledge of most federal statutes and communicates the answers in an understandable manner.
Chip has strong expertise and provides practical advice.