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Thomas
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McGovern III
Partner, Washington, D.C.
thomas.mcgovern@hoganlovells.com
Tom McGovern is the Practice Area Leader for the firm's government contracts practice. He is a litigator with extensive experience in all types of government contracts matters, including bid protests, disputes/claims, termination settlements, misconduct investigations, and suspension and debarment cases.
Tom has more than 30 years of government contracts and grants experience in both the government and private practice. Since he joined Hogan & Hartson in 1987, Tom has handled high-stakes cases for major defense/aerospace contractors, information technology companies, and research institutions. He is well-known for his bid protest work before the Court of Federal Claims, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the FAA Office of Disputes Resolution for Acquisition. He also has appeared on behalf of clients in contract dispute cases before the Court of Federal Claims and Boards of Contract Appeals. In addition to litigation, Tom advises clients on numerous other procurement-related matters, including subcontracts, teaming agreements and related disputes, suspension and debarment matters, schedule contract compliance issues, small and minority-owned business programs, personal and facility security clearances, information assurance obligations, and defense of qui tam lawsuits. He regularly teams with partners in the firm's white collar practice on significant procurement misconduct cases.
Tom writes and speaks frequently on such topics as GAO practice and procedure, the Contract Disputes Act, privatization and outsourcing, third party liability/risk mitigation, and past performance.
Prior to law school, Tom served on active duty in the Air Force as a contract negotiator at the Electronic Systems Center and as an Administrative Contracting Officer at Fairchild Republic Company. After leaving active duty in 1984, Tom continued to serve in the Air Force Reserve and retired in 2007 as a colonel. Tom's last assignment was with the U.S. Air Force Senate Liaison Office.
Hogan Lovells Publications
20 May 2013
"Department of Defense begins process of implementing procurement regulations intended to combat counterfeit parts in the Department’s supply chain." Government Contracts Alert, Hogan Lovells
08 April 2013
"Continuing Resolution Funds the Federal Government for FY 2013 but Introduces China Cyber-espionage Provision." Cybersecurity Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 March 2013
"New directive expands OFCCP investigations into compensation discrimination." Employment and Government Contracts Alert, Hogan Lovells
13 June 2012
"DOD voluntary cyber security program requirements may limit participation opportunities for some government contractors." Government Contracts Alert, Hogan Lovells
15 September 2011
"Department of Labor rule will require contractors to offer employment to certain displaced service employees of predecessor contractors." Government Contracts Alert, Hogan Lovells
Published Works
February 2012
"Risk Mitigation for U.S. Government Contractors Both at Home and Abroad." Government Contract Year in Review Conference Brief, West/Thompson Reuters
30 January 2008
"Specialty Metals Compromise Forged." The Government Contractor, Thomson/West
August 2007
"A Level Playing Field: Why Congress Intended the Boards of Contract Appeals to Have Enforceable Subpoena Power Over Both Contractors and the Government." Public Contract Law Journal
01 April 2007
"Risk Mitigation Approaches for Government Contractors." Briefing Papers, Thomson West
01 January 2007
"Year in Review Conference Briefs: Risk Mitigation." West
07 December 2005
"Group Seven Assocs., LLC Calls Into Question COFC Jurisdiction Over Downselect Competitions Among GSA FSS Contract Holders." The Government Contractor, Thomson/West
01 January 2003
"Year in Review Conference Briefs: Outsourcing and Privatization." West
01 January 2002
"Past Performance Handbook." Management Concepts 2002
01 January 2002
"Year in Review Conference Briefs: Outsourcing and Privatization." West
01 April 2001
"The Top Ten 'Drags' on Competition in the A-76 Environment." The Procurement Lawyer, no. 36 (Spring 2001)
01 January 2001
"Year in Review Conference Briefs: Outsourcing and Privatization." West
12 July 2000
"Can the Government Go Fast Forward on Reverse Auctions?" The Government Contractor
01 January 2000
"Year in Review Conference Briefs: Outsourcing and Privatization." West
01 February 1999
"GAO Protest Timeliness Rules." Briefing Papers
01 May 1996
"Government Shutdown Claims: Can Contractors Recover for Financial Damage?" Contract Management 36, no. 5
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