Government Contracts

BakerHostetler’s ability to integrate legal advice with practical business considerations ensures that their guidance is not only legally sound but also strategically beneficial.

— Chambers USA 2025

BakerHostetler’s Government Contracts team is composed of more than a dozen experienced government contracts practitioners who provide the full range of government contracts legal counseling and litigation services to clients of all sizes.

Defended a technology services contractor’s termination for default at the GAOCAB, resulting in the conversion of the termination to a termination for convenience and the resolution of monetary claims against the government.
Represented a pharmaceutical contractor in multiple protests at the GAO, challenging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ decisions to set aside procurements for small business, resulting in a precedent-setting win for contractor.
Represented an occupational safety services provider in a pre-award protest at the COFC, resulting in the permanent injunction of a U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration solicitation.
Counseled clients regarding government contract domestic preference requirements, including the Buy America Act, the Trade Agreements Act and other domestic preference regimes.
Conducted investigations and counseled clients in connection with mandatory disclosure obligations.
Counseled a large supplier of construction materials in the development and implementation of a Designated Business Enterprise compliance program, which included the development of company procedures and the training of more than 3,000 employees in multiple states.