We assist national and regional companies, in multiple industries, in state, local and federal procurement matters. We help clients understand procurement agencies and their processes, and assist in securing government business opportunities. We know what it takes to successfully navigate the intricate process of obtaining, maintaining and managing government contracts.

We advise a broad range of procurement clients, ranging from multinational Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, nonprofits and universities. Our team has many years of experience dealing with all facets of contract acquisition and formation including bid protests, administration including equitable adjustments, claims and disputes as well as post performance issues that cover government appropriations, grants, cooperative agreements and contracts. We regularly consult on nondisclosure, teaming and subcontract agreements and deal with intellectual property, FOIA and human resources issues. We also provide comprehensive training on compliance including general FAR and FAR supplement compliance, ethics, procurement integrity, and related matters.

Help at the procurement level

We engage fully and in the earliest stages of procurement, from initial legislative development and appropriation support for the RFP, through advice in shaping both the RFP and client’s proposal, to defense or protest of the bid award in administrative and judicial tribunals. Through collaboration with our Government Relations Group with attorneys knowledgeable about the particular industry or subject matter, the Protest Team efficiently and proactively represents clients through all phases of the procurement process and creatively develops legal, political and business solutions to unique procurement scenarios.

Bid protest litigation

Kutak Rock offers deep experience in counseling, protesting and defending multimillion and multibillion-dollar state, municipal and federal award decisions. With more than 25 attorneys and subject-matter resources located in multiple states and the District of Columbia, we effectively represent clients in complex procurement litigation at all levels of government. We have a long, successful track record in guiding clients from start to finish through myriad procurement processes under the laws and protest procedures employed by various state, federal and local actors. Unlike most national firms, Kutak Rock also has deep experience with procedural and substantive processes and decision makers within multiple state and local procurement agencies and has developed a network of experienced state level protest teams, in numerous states, both inside and beyond the firm’s geographic footprint. We provide clear guidance in helping to request clarification on crucial procurement matters, challenging outcomes, convincing agencies to correct proven mistakes, protecting client trade secrets, and when necessary, aggressively litigating erroneous procurement award decisions.