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Jonathan Shaffer

Jonathan Shaffer

USA 2026

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Career

Jonathan Shaffer is a government contracts lawyer with a nationwide practice. Jonathan has more than 30 years of experience litigating high-stakes bid protests and procurement disputes in the GAO, US Court of Federal Claims, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, numerous federal agencies, Federal District Courts, State Courts, and the SBA. He has represented government contractors in hundreds of bid protests.

Jonathan’s government contracts practice includes bid protests, organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs), personal conflicts of interest, preparation of requests for equitable adjustments and claims, small business issues (including size protests and appeals), resolution of prime-subcontract disputes, prosecution of contract appeals , alternative dispute resolution, review of prime contracts and subcontracts, contractor responsibility and integrity issues, Buy America issues, terminations, defective pricing, debarment and suspension, data rights and intellectual property claims, task order contracting, commercial products and schedule contracts, cost and pricing issues, and audits and investigations.

He has represented prospective or current federal grant holders regarding federal grant issues, including grant awards, grant administration and management issues, and grant administrative disputes. Jonathan’s construction practice has included bid protests, arbitrations and mediations, preparation of requests for equitable adjustments and claims, review of prime and subcontracts, resolution of prime subcontract disputes, joint venture agreements, Miller Act claims, alternative dispute resolution, cost and pricing issues, and design build and EPC contracting.

Jonathan’s practice also includes commercial litigation relating to the government contracts and construction industries, including teaming and confidentiality agreement disputes, defense of improper employment termination, and business tort actions.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Government Contracts: Bid Protests - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Jonathan Shaffer handles significant bid protests at the Court of Federal Claims and the GAO.

Government Contracts - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Jonathan Shaffer handles significant bid protests at the Court of Federal Claims and the GAO.

Strengths

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  • Jonathan is experienced and an expert. There is no question I pose that he can't answer.

    Government Contracts: Bid ProtestsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is really willing to work with us and our demanding team.

    Government Contracts: Bid ProtestsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He gives great perspective of the evolution of the law in this area especially with the GAO protests.

    Government Contracts: Bid ProtestsChambers Guide to the USA

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