Eric M. Ransom

Overview

Clients ranging from seasoned government contractors to new technology startups seek Eric’s unique insight on complex government acquisition matters, developed through his more than 15 years of experience in government, as in-house counsel, and at private bar. Direct experience with multiple views of the public procurement process adds value for Eric’s clients across contract and regulatory matters impacting their public sector businesses. Eric leverages his first-hand knowledge of the government contracting lifecycle, from both the government and industry points of view to provide business practical, expert-level advice at all stages of a procurement, and a company’s growth.

As a former bid protest hearing officer at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and procurement advisor at the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Eric is an expert in government contract formation and bid protest litigation, and advises companies across all legal issues surrounding the solicitation and award of government contracts. In private practice, Eric has successfully pursued bid protests and defended contract awards against protest at the GAO, the Court of Federal Claims, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as well as in multiple state and local forums. His practice also extends deeply into classified government procurement and related security and compliance matters, including industrial security and cybersecurity issues.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Eric served as Director and Associate General Counsel for the public sector business unit of Scale AI, a Silicon Valley artificial intelligence and defense technology startup. As a former in-house counsel, Eric understands the value of practical, actionable advice, and specializes in assisting companies with entry to the public sector market, and navigating the challenges of operating in the complex government contracting regulatory environment.

Career & Education

Government Accountability Office
Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Procurement Law Division, 2016–2018
U.S. Senate
Committee on Rules and Administration: Procurement Attorney to the Committee, 2018–2019
- Government Accountability Office
  Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Procurement Law Division, 2016–2018
- U.S. Senate
  Committee on Rules and Administration: Procurement Attorney to the Committee, 2018–2019
University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
The George Washington University, B.A., Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, 2004
- University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
- The George Washington University, B.A., Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, 2004
District of Columbia
Maryland
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Supreme Court of the United States
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- Supreme Court of the United States
Member, ABA Public Contract Law Section

Advisory Board Member, The Government Contractor, Thomson Reuters Federal Publications, 2020–2021
- Member, ABA Public Contract Law Section
- Advisory Board Member, The Government Contractor, Thomson Reuters Federal Publications, 2020–2021