Government Contracts

Small government contractors, including many 8A companies, may be dealing with big legal issues, often with no in-house legal counsel to provide knowledgeable legal advice. The consequences of legal problems in government contracting can be suspension and debarment from future government contracting. It can mean the end of your business.

Your company may be quite successful in the business world, but government contracting has its own requirements and regulations. It’s important to have a clear understanding of the relevant law, rules and regulations before you face an unexpected visit from a special agent of the Inspector General’s office.

Washington government contracts attorney Leslie McAdoo Gordon’s combination of legal skills and government experience provides unique insight into the legal needs of companies doing business with the federal government. Ms. McAdoo Gordon consults with companies preparing to do business or already doing business with the federal government on government contract and compliance issues include:

• Truth in Negotiation Act (TINA) violations
• Ethical violations resulting from improper hiring of government officials. There are proper ways and improper ways of hiring former government employees. Contact Washington government contracts attorney Leslie McAdoo Gordon to discuss your proposed hiring situation before you run into problems.
• Byrd Amendment cases involving violation of government lobbying laws that restrict the use of profits generated from government contracts from being used to lobby Congress
• Allegations of fraud from current or former employees acting as whistleblowers

Many of these cases either involve or result from criminal investigations of the contractor and/or its officers and carry potentially severe consequences, including loss of security clearances for facilities, or individuals, criminal conviction with substantial fines, and debarment or suspension from government contracting for your entire company or for particular officers and employees

Don't wait until it’s too late. Get the contracting advice and legal counsel you need to head off these issues before they become problems and handle problems with confidence, should they arise.

Washington, DC lawyer Leslie McAdoo Gordon provides government contracting consulting services at a reasonable fee.

Learn more about government contracting cases Washington, DC attorney Leslie McAdoo Gordon has successfully handled.

• Representative Cases

Contact a Washington government contracts attorney at McAdoo Gordon & Associates, P.C, providing legal services to individuals and corporations working with or for governmental entities at the federal or state level.