Contracting Procedures

The attorneys at Shook Doran Koehl LLP provide a broad range of services to help companies, large and small, obtain and perform government contracts, while at the same time reducing contract compliance risk and maximizing protection of key company assets and interests, including:

• Advising contractors about government competition requirements including streamlined acquisition processes, limited competition, sole source procurements and brand name or equal requirements;
• Helping contractors to structure and prepare responses to Requests for Proposals (“RFPs”), Request for Quotes (“RFQs”), Invitations to Bid (“IFBs) and Requests for Information (“RFIs”);
• Drafting and helping to negotiate contract terms and conditions, including determining applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) and agency FAR supplement clauses for prime contracts, subcontracts, reseller agreements and distributor agreements;
• Counseling contractors on the proper and strategic use of FAR Part 12 contracting procedures and commercial items terms and conditions;
• Advising contractors how to maximize the protection afforded their intellectual property rights in pre-existing and newly developed intellectual property when performing government contracts;
• Drafting and providing assistance to contractors to develop appropriate and effective codes of business ethics and conduct and FAR compliant compliance systems and procedures;
• Assisting contractors in connection with government responsibility determinations;
• Advising contractors and subcontractors on the proper completion of representations and certifications; and
• Assisting contractors on both routine and unusual issues of contract administration and audits, including administration of General Services Administration (“GSA”) and Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) Schedule contracts.