John Nakoneczny is an associate in the Government Contracts Group in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office.
John represents and counsels contractors from diverse industries on contract disputes and other government contract matters. Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, he clerked at the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, where he supported its judges in resolving and mediating appeals under the Contract Disputes Act. John earned his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School, where he was the president of the Government Contracts Student Association and on the Federal Circuit Bar Journal. While in law school, John served as a legal intern at the U.S. General Services Administration and the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division. Upon graduation, John was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia
Speeches & Presentations
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"New Case Developments in the World of Claims," OOPS 2021, Crowell & Moring's 37th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar
(May 13, 2021).
Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, and John Nakoneczny.
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"New Year, New Administration, New Focus on Infrastructure in Government Contracts," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(February 16, 2021).
Presenters: David J. Ginsberg, Stephen J. McBrady, Eric M. Ransom, Michelle D. Coleman, and John Nakoneczny.
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"Claims and Requests for Equitable Adjustment," OOPS 20/20 - Setting Your Sights
(October 22, 2020).
Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, and John Nakoneczny.
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"Changes, Claims, and Terminations," Government Contracts "101" - Back to Basics Webinar
(September 22, 2020).
Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett, and John Nakoneczny.
Publications
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Time is Money: Contractor’s Claims for Payment Dismissed,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(May 10, 2021).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny, Catherine O. Shames
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"Not So Fast: An REA that Does Not Seek a Final Decision Is Not a CDA Claim,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(March 8, 2021).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
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"Show Me The Money (Or GFE): FAR 52.245-1 Required Contracting Officer to Consider Equitable Adjustment for Missing Equipment,"
(January 12, 2021).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, Matthew D. Lewis, John Nakoneczny
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"Section 3610 of the CARES Act Extended Until March 31, 2021,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 30, 2020).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
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"If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another: Claiming Alternative Sums Not Fatal Under CDA,"
False Claims Bullet Points
(December 24, 2020).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
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"Making a List, Checking it Twice: OIG Report Details Contractor Payments Under Section 3610 of the CARES Act,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 16, 2020).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, J. Chris Haile, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, Charles Baek, John Nakoneczny
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"Stop in the Name of Fraud?: After-the-Fact Fraud Allegation Does Not Divest ASBCA of Jurisdiction,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(August 21, 2020).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
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"The DoD Issues Memo Regarding Section 3610 of the CARES Act; Implementing Guidance to Follow,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(March 31, 2020).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Nkechi Kanu, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
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"Application of the Spearin Doctrine Entitles Contractor to Recover FCA Litigation Costs,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(February 7, 2020).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, J. Chris Haile, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
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"Protecting Work Product: When the Threat of Litigation Is Too Remote for Privilege,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(February 6, 2020).
Contacts: Nicole Owren-Wiest, Stephen M. Byers, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, Charles Baek, John Nakoneczny
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"Curing Claim Certification Defects No Longer Limited to Technical Defects,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(January 8, 2020).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
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"Approved: E-Signatures for CDA Claim Certifications Receive the ASBCA’s Stamp of Approval,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(October 30, 2019).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
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"Snooze You Lose: ASBCA Denies Appeal Seeking Payment for Employee Paid "To Do Nothing" During Stop Work,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(October 1, 2019).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny