Steptoe LLP
Client SatisfactionSteptoe LLP complements a strong government contracts litigation offering covering bid protests, contract disputes, FCA claims, and investigations with tailored advice on IP, supply chain issues, cybersecurity, and domestic preference. Collaboration with the firm’s white collar, public policy, and national security groups facilitates a comprehensive one-stop-shop experience for numerous aerospace and defense, tech, telecoms, and transportation contractors. The Washington DC-based team is led by Paul Hurst, a veteran in complex litigation, fraud-related disputes, FCA matters, and regulatory compliance. Amba Datta is highly experienced in bid protests, compliance counseling, and subcontracting issues. Tyler Evans focuses on the life sciences and defense sectors, with expertise spanning R&D, non-traditional contracting, and IP. Senior counsel Fred Geldon draws on deep in-house experience advising on procurement and compliance issues, while associate Caitlin Conroy can be depended on for unique government contracting issues arising from COVID-19, including the Defense Production Act, supply chain disruptions, and federal contractor vaccine mandates.
Testimonials
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‘The Steptoe government contracts practice group is an experienced group of attorneys with deep knowledge of the industry and developing issues.’
‘For one thing, the individuals understand my needs and are creative in solutions. Timeliness is excellent.’
‘Tyler Evans is exceptional both as an attorney and as a person. We have had many attorneys represent us across different fields; none is as exceptional, reliable, or accessible as Tyler.’
‘Tyler Evans is an exceptional government contracts attorney, combining encyclopedic knowledge of the FAR with deep expertise in IP law.’
- ‘Tyler Evans' expertise at the interface of IP and government contracts law makes him highly suited to advise tech and life sciences companies across the spectrum working on federal R&D contracts and awards. Tyler is also uniquely accessible by phone or email; he effectively functions as a world-class GC for our company on all government matters.’
Key clients
- CACI International Inc.
- Humana Inc.
- AAR Corp.
- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC
- Anduril Industries Inc.
- Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Inc.
Work highlights
- Successfully represented CACI in a bid protest appeal in the Federal Circuit.
- Assisted Humana with securing and defending the award by the DOD of a $70.9bn T-5 Contract for the East Region.
- Represented AAR in a series of significant protests involving the Air Force’s procurement of a 10-year, $175m contract to manufacture the next generation all-aluminium pallets for the Air Force’s DoD-wide 463L cargo program.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Hurst