Government Contracts

Knowledgeable Experience. Centrally Located.

Three of the top five states receiving government contracts – Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania – are located in the mid-Atlantic corridor. Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law is perfectly positioned in both geography and our ability to help government contractors face the unique challenges with which they are presented; challenges that are different in many ways from other businesses. Our attorney’s expertise in government contracts law ensures that you have the tools you need in order to succeed in this complex marketplace.

The attorneys in our Government Contracts Practice Group offer lectures and publish articles to educate you on best practices, necessary steps and pitfalls that exist when entering into prime and subcontracts in the government contracting environment. Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law government contracts team offer experienced legal guidance and practical advice to help you thrive in this heavily regulated industry and avoid costly trips to the courthouse.

In some situations, you may need more aggressive assistance to secure equitable treatment and continued success in this marketplace. Some of the other primary areas in which we can assist you include the following:

Bid Protests

We represent clients involved as protestors, or interested parties in protests of size status, solicitation and award improprieties in all local, state, and federal forums.

Contract Claims

Prosecution of all forms of claims for equitable adjustment and termination claims, including acceleration, breach-of-contract, changes, delays and related costs, pricing and scheduling.

General Business Counseling

Covering everything from cost accounting to subcontract requirements and employment practices, our attorneys assist clients in all aspects of the client’s business necessary to comply with the laws applicable to government contractors.

Proposals and Other Business Issues

For clients who need to evaluate solicitations and prepare proposals which increase chances of success and ensure responsiveness, we assist in red team reviews, policy formation, and drafting compliance programs and procedures.

Data Rights

We provide you with counsel regarding intellectual property rights when inventions, data and computer software is used, created and/or modified under a government contract. We recommend measures to protect proprietary technology developed at private expense, and appropriate non-disclosure agreements and reservations of rights.

Construction Claims

Our Construction Law Group practices almost exclusively in the interrelated areas of construction, surety and government contracts law, including:

Drafting and negotiating construction contracts
Advising clients throughout construction projects
Using arbitration, mediation, or litigation to handle disputes which arise during the performance of the project
Mechanics’ liens
Miller Act and Little Miller Act claims
Bid dispute issues

Small Businesses Preferences

We assist small, veteran-owned, minority-owned and women-owned businesses in identifying, applying for, and capitalizing on the programs and preferences available through federal agencies and in establishing subcontracting opportunities presented to them.

Mergers and Acquisitions

As part of assisting clients in their growth and expansion, the Government Contracts Practice Group uses its attorneys’ expertise to help numerous government contractors navigate the maze of successfully purchasing other contractors wishing to expand on their success and services. Similarly, we have positioned many our past clients to be profitably sold, while assisting them through the sale process and scrutiny of an experienced purchaser.

Government Contracting News

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Government Contracting Attorneys