Alert 03.17.25
Anti-DEI Executive Orders Are Enforceable, for Now, After Fourth Circuit Lifts Preliminary Injunction
The U.S. Court of Appeals will expedite its review of appeal of preliminary injunction.
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Our Government Contracts team advises leading contractors and private equity firms in connection with mergers and acquisitions of companies that contract with the government. We apply our extensive knowledge of government contracts law to support a broad spectrum of business transactions, from simple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract acquisitions to complex multibillion-dollar transactions.
Government contractors face distinct challenges when purchasing, selling or restructuring businesses. Because of the highly regulated market, buyers and sellers must understand and navigate the nuances of government contract law, including applicable statutes and regulations such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). Our practitioners have decades of government contracts experience and have worked on hundreds of transactions. Our government contracts lawyers work closely with M&A counsel to give the best advice possible to our clients. Our experience spans the aerospace, professional services, IT, health care, and defense and security industries.
Our work includes government contracts diligence, assistance with the government contract terms of the purchase or merger agreement, and schedule preparation and review. Government contracts M&A invariably requires extensive knowledge of, for example, the False Claims Act, small business recertification, supply chain issues, past performance rules, foreign ownership implications, export controls, aviation regulations, cybersecurity and labor requirements. Our attorneys are knowledgeable in all these issues. Additionally, our attorneys have experience navigating unique M&A challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic including, for example, issues involving Paycheck Protection Program Loans. We also are experienced in analyzing the implications of contract change-of-control provisions, exclusivity provisions, and most favored pricing terms, as well as managing the FAR novation process.
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In addition to our support for mergers & acquisitions of entire businesses, we have represented buyers and sellers in approximately 50 asset acquisitions and novations involving individual IDIQ vehicles, including GSA Alliant, CIO-SP3, Eagle II and OASIS.
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