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Government Contracts

Overview

Doing business with the government requires an understanding of the marketplace as well as a firm grasp of the laws and regulations that apply to federal, state, local, and international procurements. Our government contracts team provides the strategic counsel companies need to acquire, negotiate, and perform government contracts. We help position you to achieve your business goals while staying in compliance with complex rules and requirements. We provide all aspects of contracting representation, and we guide you through the creation of businesses and procurement opportunities, as well as through acquisitions and other transactions. We advise on compliance and ethics issues, investigations, internal controls, contract disputes, terminations, and legislative and regulatory requirements and processes. We represent clients in bid protests, claims, qui tam and False Claims Act cases, and other complex litigation and discovery proceedings before federal district and appellate courts, the US Court of Federal Claims, the Boards of Contract Appeals, the Government Accountability Office, and various federal administrative tribunals. We also counsel on how to develop relationships with legislators and policymakers. We work in partnership with you, immersing ourselves in your business and working with you to provide interdisciplinary and holistic solutions to legal and business problems.

Insights & Events

Latest

Updates May 2026

New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Default to Firm Fixed-Price Contracts

Agencies Directed to Limit Cost-Type Contracting and Increase Reliance on Performance-Based Considerations
5 min read
Updates April 2026

FAR Council Issues Model Deviation FAR Clause and Guidance to Implement "DEI Discrimination" Executive Order

New FAR Clause Requires Contract Modifications, New Information Collection Requests, Expanded Compliance Oversight, and Heightened Enforcement Risks
8 min read
Updates April 2026

First Quarter 2026 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

New Procurement, Compliance, and Enforcement Policies Significantly Impact Small Business Programs and Other Federal Initiatives
15 min read
Updates April 2026

Supreme Court Decides Hencely v. Fluor Corp. et al.

2 min read
Updates April 2026

Supreme Court Decides Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

2 min read
News November 2025

Faegre Drinker Launches Cross-Service National Security Team

2 min read
News September 2025

Jessica Abrahams Recognized by IFB Solutions with “Commodore Funderburk Visionary Award”

1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap September 01, 2025

Better Together Starts With Being Whole Alone

The HX Experience Podcast
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap September 01, 2025

Family is a System, Not a Solo Act

The HX Experience Podcast
1 min read
Recorded Webinar May 21, 2025

Understanding Design-Build & Progressive Design-Build in New York Webinars - Webinar

2 min read
Insights
Updates May 2026

New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Default to Firm Fixed-Price Contracts

Agencies Directed to Limit Cost-Type Contracting and Increase Reliance on Performance-Based Considerations
5 min read
Updates April 2026

FAR Council Issues Model Deviation FAR Clause and Guidance to Implement "DEI Discrimination" Executive Order

New FAR Clause Requires Contract Modifications, New Information Collection Requests, Expanded Compliance Oversight, and Heightened Enforcement Risks
8 min read
Updates April 2026

First Quarter 2026 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

New Procurement, Compliance, and Enforcement Policies Significantly Impact Small Business Programs and Other Federal Initiatives
15 min read
Updates April 2026

Supreme Court Decides Hencely v. Fluor Corp. et al.

2 min read
Updates April 2026

Supreme Court Decides Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

2 min read
Updates April 2026

The Intel Report: Quarterly National Security Briefing

Key Regulatory Developments and Enforcement Actions Affect National Security Priorities, Risks, and Opportunities across Sectors
14 min read
Updates April 2026

New Executive Order Targets “DEI Discrimination” by Federal Contractors

Executive Order Signals Expanded Scrutiny of DEI across Hiring, Contracting, and Programmatic Practices among Federal Funding Recipients
10 min read
Updates April 2026

National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, and Other Developments

Artificial Intelligence Briefing
9 min read
Updates March 2026

Attorney-Client Privilege, US and UK Guidance for Financial Services, and Other AI Developments

Artificial Intelligence Briefing
7 min read
Updates January 2026

Fourth Quarter 2025 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

Key Regulatory, Enforcement, and Defense Acquisition Reforms Reshape Risks and Opportunities for Federal Contractors
20 min read

Meet The Team

Meet The Full Government Contracts Team