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Alexandra Barbee-Garrett

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Overview

Alexandra Barbee-Garrett is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office, where she practices in the Government Contracts Group.

Alex helps companies navigate the complex requirements around doing business with the U.S. government, with a particular focus on government contracts and grants compliance issues, government ethics, and lobbying laws. Her practice spans a broad range of counseling, investigatory, and litigation matters, including: compliance reviews and enhancing contractor compliance programs; representing clients in suspension and debarment proceedings; counseling on supply chain security and sourcing issues; voluntary and mandatory disclosures; internal investigations related to the False Claims Act, the Procurement Integrity Act, and other civil and criminal matters; and bid protest and claim litigation. Alex also helps clients understand developing legislative requirements in the supply chain and government contracting spaces.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Alex was a law clerk to Judge Richard A. Hertling of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Before law school, Alex worked as a health care legislative assistant for Rep. Rick Larsen (WA) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career & Education

    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Law Clerk, Judge Hertling, 2019–2020
    • United States House of Representatives
      Legislative Assistant, 2011–2013
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Law Clerk, Judge Hertling, 2019–2020
    • United States House of Representatives
      Legislative Assistant, 2011–2013

    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2016
    • University of Washington, B.A., 2010
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2016
    • University of Washington, B.A., 2010

    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Alexandra's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 10.21.26

FASCSA Orders Require Exclusion and Removal of DeepSeek AI

New Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) orders from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of War (DoW), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) require the exclusion and removal of products and services by DeepSeek and its affiliated entities (collectively, DeepSeek).1 The DoW and DNI orders are laid out in their entirety within the SAM.gov downloadable spreadsheet of FASCSA orders, and neither provides details about the reasons for excluding or removing DeepSeek. By contrast, the civilian order, published on October 20, 2026, identifies DeepSeek’s free open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models as “present[ing] multiple threat vectors.” These include threat vectors associated with the company’s known technical vulnerabilities, obligation to provide the government of the People’s Republic of China certain access, and the fact that information collected by the company’s apps and AI models could be used to create “actionable intelligence” about the U.S. government.   ...

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Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 10.21.26

FASCSA Orders Require Exclusion and Removal of DeepSeek AI

Speaking Engagement | 10.13.26

“Global Sourcing and National Security: Special Considerations for Government Contractors,” 2026 Government Contracts 101 Seminar, Washington, D.C.

Client Alert | 7 min read | 10.02.26

GSA Issues Final Rule on Large Language Model Procurements

Speaking Engagement | 09.16.26

“Grants, Executive Orders and DEI,” 4th Annual Midwest Government Contracts Seminar, Chicago, IL

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Alexandra's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 10.21.26

FASCSA Orders Require Exclusion and Removal of DeepSeek AI

New Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) orders from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of War (DoW), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) require the exclusion and removal of products and services by DeepSeek and its affiliated entities (collectively, DeepSeek).1 The DoW and DNI orders are laid out in their entirety within the SAM.gov downloadable spreadsheet of FASCSA orders, and neither provides details about the reasons for excluding or removing DeepSeek. By contrast, the civilian order, published on October 20, 2026, identifies DeepSeek’s free open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models as “present[ing] multiple threat vectors.” These include threat vectors associated with the company’s known technical vulnerabilities, obligation to provide the government of the People’s Republic of China certain access, and the fact that information collected by the company’s apps and AI models could be used to create “actionable intelligence” about the U.S. government.   ...

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