Career
Tyler Evans' practice is focused on resolving complex issues related to US government contracting. He has significant experience in contract negotiations and regularly represents government contractors, particularly in the defense and life sciences sectors. His experience includes handling research and development contracts, non-traditional agreements, intellectual property, data rights, negotiations, flow-down requirements, small business concerns, sourcing restrictions, costs, and compliance.
Tyler has worked with numerous clients on negotiations and performance matters concerning contracts with various US government departments, including Defense, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, and Energy. His work often involves military hardware and software, defense applications and military preparedness initiatives, particularly in biodefense efforts against threats like COVID-19, Ebola, Zika, MERS-CoV, Smallpox, Anthrax, Plague, Monkeypox, pandemic influenza, and radiation events.
Tyler has developed a robust practice related to artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, covering intellectual property strategies, data rights and localization requirements, research and development opportunities, cybersecurity requirements, classified work and other AI-specific compliance issues. He frequently aids companies both domestically and internationally in negotiating and executing research and development contracts related to defense technologies, such as autonomous vehicles, weapon systems, sensors and networking, as well as in life sciences areas like diagnostics, vaccines, and combating antimicrobial resistance.
