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Best Practices in the Acquisition of a Government Contractor, Second Edition identifies key transactional issues that arise in transactions involving government contractors across corporate, antitrust, political, foreign investment and other areas of law. Readers will receive targeted, and most importantly, useful advice from practitioners who have been involved in hundreds of transactions (often on opposite sides of each other). Readers will also learn from their hard-earned experience in the form of bold ""Best Practice Tips"" and this volume's highly structured, easy to reference format. Each page is designed to allow a reader to quickly grasp a key issue to readily deploy in their practice. This volume also includes detailed appendices and forms that will help practitioners to supplement their existing forms, gather key documents and perform comprehensive government contracts due diligence. Topics include: The Due Diligence Process Scope of Government Contracts Review Cost Issues Particular to Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Bid Protests Adequacy of the Target's Compliance Program Other Risk Areas Acquisition Documents and Pre-Closing Activities Antitrust Requirements CFIUS Approval for Foreign Ownership and Investment Existing Contracts Dealing with the Anti-Assignment Statues Issues for the Combined Company

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Todd Overman, Member, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, Washington, DC. Todd Overman is the Chair of Bass, Berry & Sims' Government Contracts practice.  His practice includes a combination of transactional issues, dispute resolution and regulatory advice. His transactional practice focuses on advising clients in complex business transactions involving government contractors. He counsels buyers and sellers of government contractors in mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings. In particular, he concentrates on industrial security issues that may arise during the sale of government contractor entities to foreign-owned concerns (i.e., FOCI mitigation), as well as navigating rules impacting small business concerns. Mr. Overman also assists clients in the negotiation of subcontracts, teaming agreements, joint ventures and non-disclosure agreements in connection with the pursuit or performance of federal contracts. His regulatory practice focuses on counseling clients on small business assistance programs, in particular, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), 8(a) Business Development, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO) programs. In addition, he counsels clients on the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Schedule program, including compliance with the Price Reductions clause and Commercial Sales Practices disclosures. He also advises clients on risk management and contractor protections, including the SAFETY Act, P.L. 85-804, and the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act). Mr. Overman's dispute resolution practice includes litigating and mediating government contractor claims, bid protests, and size protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Small Business Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals, and the Armed Services and Civilian Boards of Contract Appeals. His dispute resolution experience includes mediations with federal government agencies and disputes involving prime and subcontractors. Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC, Todd was a partner at Hogan Lovells US LLP, and began his legal career by clerking for the Hon. Loren A. Smith of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Damien is a partner in Morrison & Foerster's Government Contracts & Public Procurement practice. He represents clients in all facets of government contracts transactions, as well as regulatory counseling, subcontract and teaming agreement negotiations, contract disputes, size protests, and bid protests. Damien has been recognized as a leading Government Contracts lawyer by various publications. Chambers USA explains that he “is a strong choice for advising government contractors on M&A transactions,” and sources say “his biggest strength is that he is very commercial, thinking about both the legal and business side of things.” National Law Journal found that federal lawmakers turn to him when they “need expert advice about small-business policy.” Damien regularly serves as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation, including pre- and post-award protests at the GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and state tribunals, as well as in size protests and appeals. He has also played a significant role in dozens of government contracts transactions, representing industry leaders, private equity firms, and entrepreneurs. Damien holds an active security clearance. He serves as Co-Chair of the ABA Public Contract Law Section Mergers and Acquisitions Committee and in the leadership of the American Bar Association Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee. Damien has testified about procurement issues before the United States House of Representatives.

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