Daniel R. Forman

Partner
Washington, D.C.
dforman@crowell.com
Phone: +1 202.624.2504
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004-2595

Daniel R. Forman is a partner in Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office and is co-chair of the firm's Government Contracts Group. He is also a member of the firm's Management Board.

Experience

Dan's practice focuses on a wide variety of government procurement law, including bid protests, False Claims Act and qui tam litigation, investigations of potential civil and criminal matters, ethics and compliance, contract claims and disputes, GSA schedule contracting, and small disadvantaged business contracting. Dan is also experienced in negotiating and drafting teaming agreements and subcontracts, as well as providing counseling on the interpretation of FAR clauses and solicitations. Dan's practice also focuses on state and local procurement matters, including State False Claims Act issues, lobbying and contingency payment compliance. He has been involved in bid protest litigation in six states and the District of Columbia. Dan has been named one of the top lawyers in the government contracts field by Chambers USA and Super Lawyers. He was also honored as a 2015 Law360 MVP and named to BTI Consulting Group's list of "Client Service All-Stars." Dan is an Acritas Star, Acritas Stars Independently Rated Lawyers (2017, 2019) and in 2017, he was named a "leading lawyer" in government contracts by Legal 500 United States.

Representative Engagements

Published GAO Bid Protest Decisions

Representing Protester

  • Nexant, Inc., B-407708 et al (Jan. 30, 2013). GAO sustained protest of the award of a clean energy consulting contract by USAID.
  • FN Manufacturing LLC, B-407936 (Apr. 19, 2013). Successfully defended award to Colt Defense in Army procurement for replacement barrels for the M4 small arms weapon.
  • Harris IT Servs. Corp., B-408546.2, Oct. 31, 2013, 2013 CPD ¶ 245. Defeated protest of the Department of the Navy's $3.5 billion award for Next Generation Enterprise Network IT services. 
  • IntegriGuard, LLC d/b/a HMS Federal, B-407691.3, B-407691.4, Sept. 30, 2013, 2013 CPD ¶ 241. Successfully defended protest of $320 million contract award made by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the establishment of a centralized coordination of benefits and Medicare secondary payer recovery operation. 
  • Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp., B-401068.14 et al., Jan. 16, 2013, 2013 CPD ¶ 34. Successfully defended protest of $330 million Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services award for Medicare administrative contractor services. 
  • The Emergence Group, B-404844.7, 2012 CPD ¶ (Feb. 29, 2012). GAO sustains protest brought by C&M challenging award of five contracts by the Department of State for criminal justice program support, finding that the agency's past performance evaluation was unreasonable and deviated from the solicitation's evaluation scheme.
  • TriCenturion, Inc.; SafeGuard Svs., LLC, B-406032 et al., 2012 CPD ¶ 52 (Jan. 25, 2012). In a procurement for fraud detection services conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), GAO sustains protest filed by C&M, finding that CMS failed to (1) conduct a reasonable evaluation of the awardee’s proposed labor costs; (2) respond to the protester's challenges to the technical evaluation; and (3) produce documentation or otherwise explain how it evaluated the relevance of each offeror’s past performance. 
  • The Emergence Group, B-404844.5 et al. (Sept. 26, 2011). GAO sustains protest brought by C&M, finding that the Department of State failed to reasonably evaluate technical and past performance proposals in procurement for criminal justice program support.
  •  SafeGuard Svs., LLC, B-404910, 2011 CPD ¶ 132 (June 28, 2011). GAO sustains protest by C&M challenging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' ("CMS") decision to disqualify client because one of its subcontractors was late in submitting its final proposal on the grounds that CMS did not first determine whether the client’s proposal was acceptable without the subcontractor's submission.  
  • Rapiscan Systems, Inc., B-401773 et al., 2010 CPD ¶ 60 (Mar. 15, 2010). Successfully protested task order award under the FSS for vehicle and cargo inspection systems where awardee included price for non-FSS items in the price of FSS items.
  • McKissack+Delcan JVII, B-401973 et al., 2010 CPD ¶ 28 (Jan. 13, 2010). Successfully protested agency's rejection of JV's proposal for program management oversight services where the agency lacked any reasonable basis for its determination that the JV's accounting system was unacceptable.
  • Public Communications Services, Inc. – Costs, B-400058.4, 2009 CPD ¶  131 (June 25, 2009). GAO recommends 100% reimbursement of claimed legal fees.
  • Nortel Government Solutions, Inc., B-299522 et al., 2009 CPD ¶ 10 (Dec. 30, 2008). GAO sustains protest, finding that where awardee will be required to review and provide input on designs proposed by itself under separate contract with same agency, agency unreasonable failed to determine the extent of the awardee's OCI and unreasonably concluded that the awardee's mitigation plan was acceptable.
  • Public Communications Services, Inc., B-400058 et al., 2009 CPD ¶154 (July 18, 2008). GAO rejects agency argument that it has no jurisdiction to hear protest of no-cost contract and sustains protest where the agency's price and technical evaluations were unreasonable, deviated from the RFP, and reflected unequal treatment.
  • Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., B-292476, 2003 CPD ¶177 (Oct. 1, 2003). Successfully protested agency's affirmative determination of responsibility where record shows that the Contracting Officer failed to adequately consider information about the awardee's record of integrity and business ethics.
  • Eurest Support Services , B-285813 et al., 2003 CPD ¶ 139 (July 3, 2001). Successfully protested award of fixed-price incentive contract where agency failed to properly assess realism of awardee's low proposed target price.
  • Lockheed Martin Systems Integration – Owego, B-287190 et al., 2001 CPD ¶ 110 (May 25, 2001). Successfully protested sole-source award where record shows that agency did not provide protester with an accurate statement of its needs, and, therefore, failed to give protester an opportunity to demonstrate ability to meet agency's requirements.
  • BAE Systems, B-287189 et al., 2001 CPD ¶ 86 (May 14, 2001). Successfully protested cost comparison conducted under OMB Circular A-76 where the agency did not reasonably determine that the in-house plan satisfied the performance work statement.

Representing Intervener/Awardee

  • XTec, Inc., B-405505, 2011 CPD ¶  249 (Nov. 8, 2011). GAO denies protest challenging non-competitive issuance of task order under the Federal Supply Schedule ("FSS") to client by GSA for a shared service solution for an end-to-end system to issue and maintain common identification cards for government and contractor personnel, finding that the award was a logical follow-on to a prior FSS task order that had been subject to competition.
  • TtEC-TESORO, JV, B-405313 et al., 2012 CPD ¶ 2 (Oct. 7, 2011). GAO denies protest challenging award by the U.S. Coast Guard to C&M client for design/build construction project, finding that the record evidenced an evaluation and award decision that were reasonable and in accordance with the solicitation.
  • Smiths Detection, Inc.; American Science and Engineering, Inc., B-402168 et al., 2011 CPD  ¶ 39 (Feb. 9, 2011). GAO denies protest challenging award to C&M client by Department of Homeland Security for high energy mobile X-Ray systems, finding that protest allegations reflected mere disagreement and that the agency reasonably determined that the client’s proposal was technically superior and conducted a reasonable price realism evaluation.  
  • XTec, Inc.; Computer Literacy World, Inc., B-299744 et al., 2007 CPD ¶ 148, 2007 CPD ¶ 154 (Aug. 6, 2007). Successfully defended protests of award for HSPD-12 contract under the Federal Supply Schedule, rejecting protesters' arguments that all required products had to be on the APL at the time of proposal submission.
  • Indtai Inc., B-298432.3, 2007 CPD ¶ 13 (Jan. 17, 2007). Successfully defended protest challenging agency's consideration of past performance of proposed subcontractors and agency's price analysis.
  • Standard Communications, Inc., B-296972, 2005 CPD ¶ 200 (Nov. 1, 2005). Successfully defended against protest challenging agency's past performance evaluation, price evaluation, and best value decision.
  • Marine Hydraulics International, Inc., B-291594.3, 2003 CPD ¶  220 (Oct. 3, 2003). Successfully defended protest challenging agency's decision to increase protester's proposed staffing levels for cost evaluation purposes, and agency's conduct of meaningful discussions.
  • Rome Research Corp., B-291162, 2002 CPD ¶ 209 (Nov. 20, 2002). GAO denies protest where agency's evaluation was reasonable and consistent with RFP evaluation scheme.
  • Avalon Integrated Services Corp., B-290185, 2002 U.S. Comp. Gen. LEXIS 104 (July 1, 2002). GAO denies protest, finding that task order does not exceed scope of awardee's FSS contract and agency was not required to conduct discussions.
  • Hubbell Electric Heater Co., B-289098, 2002 CPD ¶ 15 (Dec. 27, 2001). Successfully defended against protest challenging agency's decision to select higher-priced offeror where protester failed to adequately address compliance with quality assurance standards.

Court of Federal Claims Protest Decisions

  • GenPhar, Inc. v. United States, Case No. 08-788C (June 11, 2009). Defended protest challenging contract with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease for vaccine to protect against Ebola and Marburg virus.
  • Nortel Government Solutions, Inc. v. United States, 84 Fed. Cl. 243 (Oct. 10, 2008). Challenge decision by the Drug Enforcement Agency to override the automatic stay under the Competition in Contracting Act.
  • Serco Inc. et al. v. United States, 81 Fed. Cl. 463 (Mar. 3, 2008). Defended multiple protests challenging award of Alliant contract by GSA.

State and Local Bid Protests

  • Protested award by California for Medicaid claims processing system.
  • Defended award by Florida to telecommunications carrier for dedicated network for state government agencies.
  • Protested award by Orange County, Florida for telecommunications services.
  • Protested award by Colorado for welfare enrollment services.
  • Protested award by North Carolina for IT equipment and services.
  • Defended against protest challenging contract award by D.C. to construct and manage convention center hotel.

Government Contracts Investigations

  • Represented major aerospace manufacturer in connection with espionage investigation.
  • Represented major aerospace manufacturer in investigation regarding potential export violations.
  • Represented major telecommunications carriers in connection with investigations into tax charges to federal government customers.
  • Represented major building automation corporation in connection with investigation into compliance with GSA schedule price reduction requirements.

Affiliations

Admitted to Practice: District of Columbia, New York

American Bar Association: Public Contract Law Section

D.C. Bar: Government Contracts and Litigation Section

Recognition

In 2010, Dan was recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of the D.C.'s top lawyers under the category of "Young Guns."



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Jan.08.2021 Law Firms Unite to Defend Constitutional Democracy
Jan.07.2021 In Defense of Constitutional Democracy
Oct.27.2020 Daniel Forman and Gabriel Ramsey Named Law360 2020 MVPs
Oct.09.2020 Law360 Names Daniel Forman a 2020 Government Contracts MVP
Jul.20.2020 Legal 500 United States Ranks Crowell & Moring in Five Practice Areas in 2020 Guide
Apr.23.2020 Chambers USA 2020 Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 21 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
Mar.16.2020 Fourteen Crowell & Moring Lawyers Named 2020 Acritas Stars
Dec.09.2019 Crowell & Moring Launches Procurement Collusion Strike Force Response Team
Sep.20.2019 Super Lawyers Recognizes 82 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States
Apr.29.2019 Chambers USA 2019 Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 21 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
Feb.22.2019 Law360 Names Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Group a "Practice Group of the Year" for the Ninth Consecutive Year
Jan.02.2019 Washingtonian Names Six Crowell & Moring Partners to 2018 “Top Lawyers” List
Jun.05.2018 Legal 500 United States Ranks Crowell & Moring in Six Practice Areas in 2018 Guide
May.09.2018 Chambers USA 2018 Ranks 52 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 24 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
Jan.29.2018 Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Group Named a Law360 "Practice Group of the Year" for the Eighth Consecutive Year
Nov.30.2017 Washingtonian Names Five Crowell & Moring Partners to 2017 "Top Lawyers" List
Jun.22.2017 Legal 500 United States Ranks Crowell & Moring as "Top Tier" Firm in 5 Practice Areas
May.26.2017 Chambers USA 2017 Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 23 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
Feb.10.2017 Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group Named to Law360’s "Practice Groups of the Year" List for Seventh Consecutive Year
May.27.2016 Chambers USA Ranks 56 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 19 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
Jan.12.2016 Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts and International Trade Groups Named Law360 2015 "Practice Groups of the Year"
Jan.11.2016 Crowell & Moring Attorneys Named to Washingtonian's 2015 "Top Lawyers" List
Nov.17.2015 Crowell & Moring's Daniel R. Forman Named Law360 "Government Contracts MVP"
May.19.2015 Chambers USA Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 20 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
Feb.11.2015 Four Crowell & Moring Partners Recognized Among "2015 Client Service All-Stars" By BTI Consulting Group
Jan.09.2015 Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Group Named to Law360's "Practice Groups of the Year" for Fifth Consecutive Year
Sep.04.2014 Crowell & Moring Launches Israel Practice
May.23.2014 Chambers USA Ranks 51 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 19 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
Jan.31.2014 Crowell & Moring Among Law360's "Practice Groups of the Year" for Competition, Consumer Protection, and Government Contracts
May.24.2013 Chambers USA Ranks 45 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 19 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
Jun.07.2012 Chambers USA Ranks 45 Crowell & Moring Attorneys and 18 Leading Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
Feb.16.2012 Crowell & Moring Among Law360's Elite "Practice Group of the Year" Listing for Government Contracts and White Collar