Government Contracts
Vandeventer Black’s Government / Public Contracts Law team has the practical and legal experience to guide clients through an often daunting maze of regulations. We understand that providing products and services to federal, state, and local government customers is a complex business. We are one of the largest public contracts law practices in the region which focuses on procurement law advice, contract planning and negotiation, bid protests, cost accounting issues, claims preparation and avoidance, labor-related issues, small business and socioeconomic programs and compliance reviews.
We have worked on public projects ranging from small business supply contracts to worldwide logistics and technology contracts to construction and repairs contracts. Whether the work is performed for a local, state or federal government, we can assemble the team needed to address the issue.
Our clients include Fortune 500 and international construction companies, service providers, insurers and surety firms, public agencies operating airports and port facilities, shipbuilding and repair companies, technology firms, engineering and architect firms, as well as numerous contractors and specialty subcontractors of all sizes.
We practice preventive law in order to avoid disputes and provide training and internal assessments to our clients to help improve their business processes. We provide a broad spectrum of advice relating to practices and procedures, regulatory compliance, risk management, contract negotiation, bonding and insurance, protests, claims, and so on.
We are committed to alternative dispute resolution as a means of providing the most cost-effective solution to contract disputes, and several members of this practice group are trained and certified mediators and arbitrators. However, should the need arise, our attorneys are seasoned in all aspects of public contracts litigation at all levels and in all forums.
Our Public Contracts attorneys practice in Virginia and North Carolina, and throughout the U.S. We are licensed to practice in many states and have handled matters as widespread as Massachusetts to Hawaii and Alaska to Florida.
Government Contracts Areas
Business Practices & Procedures
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Contract Negotiations
Bonding & Insurance Issues
Bid Protests
Claims
Mediation & Arbitration
Contract & General Litigation
Immigration
Labor & Employment
Tax Law
Civil & Criminal Matters
Miller Act, Mechanic’s Liens & Bonds
Audits & Enforcement Proceedings
Compliance Reviews
Socioeconomic Programs
Extraordinary Contractual Relief
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