Sonia Tabriz

Sonia Tabriz advises companies that do business with the U.S. government. She has a broad government contracts and national security practice that spans compliance counseling, litigation and investigations.

Sonia counsels clients on the various statutory and regulatory obligations arising from federal contracts and grants. She has particular experience with accounting, cost and pricing, including the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and FAR Part 31 cost principles as well as navigating audits and other matters with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). Sonia also assists clients with Section 889, cybersecurity, information governance, other transaction authority (OTAs), and suspension and debarment.

Sonia maintains a robust litigation practice, including bid protests at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Court of Federal Claims. Sonia also litigates contract disputes, including developing requests for equitable adjustment (REAs) and claims as well as appeals before the Boards of Contract Appeals (ASBCA and CBCA). Sonia has unique experience representing government contractors in federal district court in cases involving commercial disputes, class actions, the False Claims Act and the Administrative Procedure Act.

Sonia also manages internal as well as civil and criminal investigations of alleged misconduct or fraud, and advises on disclosures and strategic engagement with government stakeholders.