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.
Speeches & Presentations
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"Cost Recovery: Inflation and COVID Impacts", Client Training Meeting, Washington, D.C.
(November 8, 2022).
Speakers: John Nakoneczny, Michelle D. Coleman and Skye Mathieson.
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“CDA Claims and Recovery: Keeping the Customer Happy While Watching the Bottom Line,” Client Training, 2022.
(October 21, 2021).
Speakers: Skye Mathieson and John Nakoneczny.
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"Changes, Claims, and Terminations During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts 101 Seminar 2021
(October 19, 2021).
Speakers: Michelle D. Coleman, Stephen J. McBrady, John Nakoneczny, Skye Mathieson, and Eric Herendeen.
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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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"ASBCA's FY2022 Report – A Look at the Numbers,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(November 9, 2022).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny, Amanda H. McDowell
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"Board Upholds Measured-Mile Methodology to Calculate Disruption,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(August 24, 2022).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, J. Chris Haile, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
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"“Drum” Roll: ASBCA Sides with the Government in Denying COVID-19 Related Costs to Contractor,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(May 23, 2022).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
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"Claim Accrual and the Continuing Claims Doctrine: Board Has Jurisdiction Over Claim Comprised of Separate and Distinct Events that Fell within the CDA’s Six-Year Statute of Limitations Period,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(May 3, 2022).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, J. Chris Haile, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
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"Georgia District Court Addresses Scope of Nationwide Injunction of Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(January 28, 2022).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Katie Erno, John Nakoneczny, Rina M. Gashaw
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"Software License Alone Does Not Provide CDA Jurisdiction at CBCA,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(January 26, 2022).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Alan W. H. Gourley, Nicole Owren-Wiest, John E. McCarthy Jr., Jonathan M. Baker, Christopher D. Garcia, John Nakoneczny
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"GSA Will Insert FAR 52.223-99, Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors in Multiple Award or Federal Supply Schedule Contracts for Products and Services,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(October 6, 2021).
Contacts: Lorraine M. Campos, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Thomas P. Gies, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Michelle D. Coleman, Katie Erno, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett, John Nakoneczny
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"Vaccine Mandate Mandatory for Government Contractors: Additional Guidance; More Questions,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(October 6, 2021).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Michelle D. Coleman, Katie Erno, John Nakoneczny
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"FAR Council Publishes Memo with FAR Clause; DoD and GSA Publish Class Deviations for Implementing Executive Order 14042,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(October 1, 2021).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Michelle D. Coleman, Katie Erno, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, John Nakoneczny
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"President Biden Announces National Vaccination Strategy: Contractors Are Subject to New Vaccine Requirements,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(September 10, 2021).
Contacts: Michelle D. Coleman, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
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"Laches Defense No Longer Available in ASBCA Appeals,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(July 8, 2021).
Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Skye Mathieson, Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
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"Federal Circuit Affirms Board Decision on Pandemic-Related Claim,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(June 21, 2021).
Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Robert J. Sneckenberg, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny, Catherine O. Shames
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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: Skye Mathieson, Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, 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: Skye Mathieson, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, 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: Skye Mathieson, Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, 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: Skye Mathieson, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Michelle D. Coleman, 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: Skye Mathieson, Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Nkechi Kanu, 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: Skye Mathieson, Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, 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: Skye Mathieson, Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny