Michael E. Samuels
Overview
Michael Samuels is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts group. His practice involves counseling and representing government contractors in a wide range of issues.
Career & Education
- Boston College, B.A., 2009
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2014
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law (Co-Chair of Mergers & Acquisitions Committee) (2023-2024)
- American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law (Vice Chair of Mergers & Acquisitions Committee) (2021-2023)
- American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law (Vice Chair of Young Lawyers Committee (2019-2021))
Michael's Insights
Publication | 03.2024 - 04.2024
New Guidance On Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Press Coverage | 01.12.24
Client Alert | 22 min read | 01.04.24
The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know
Client Alert | 6 min read | 10.31.23
New Guidance on Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Representative Matters
Government Contracts Due Diligence and Transactions
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Provided government contracts counsel to Accenture Federal Services in connection with its acquisitions of Anser and Novetta
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Guided government contracts diligence for Arcline Investment Management in connection with the acquisition of government contractor entities within its portfolio.
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Represented Audax Private Equity in connection with the government contracts aspects of the acquisition, reorganization, and sale of entities within its portfolio.
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Provided government contracts counsel to Halfaker and Associates, a technology solutions provider within the government’s health, intelligence, defense, and security sectors, in connection with its sale to SAIC.
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Led government contracts diligence for multiple private equity and lender clients.
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Represented large contractor clients in the divestiture of significant business lines, including navigating complex novation and facility security clearance issues.
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Advised on complex small business structuring, diligence, and compliance issues related to investments made by Small Business Investment Company clients in government contractors.
Published Bid Protest Wins as Protester
- Successfully protested at GAO challenging an FBI award for administrative and analysis support services for the agency's National Name Check Program.
- Won protest at GAO challenging an award for Bureau of Prisons residential re-entry center.
- Successfully protested flawed award for operation of Navy facility on multiple grounds.
- Successful protest of Defense Security Service award for security, suitability, and credentialing background investigations, and clearance adjudications.
- Protest at Court of Federal Claims of Department of Veterans Affairs consulting services contract sustained on multiple grounds.
Published Bid Protest Wins as Intervenor
- Represented IT services contractor in the successful defense of the award of a billion-dollar Department of Homeland Security contract against multiple protests.
- Successfully defended billion-dollar Department of Veterans Affairs ID/IQ award for information technology operations and services and remediation support services against three protests.
- Successfully defended sole-source award for airborne electronic attack system against multiple protests.
Michael's Insights
Publication | 03.2024 - 04.2024
New Guidance On Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Press Coverage | 01.12.24
Client Alert | 22 min read | 01.04.24
The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know
Client Alert | 6 min read | 10.31.23
New Guidance on Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Recognition
- Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch", Government Relations Practice, 2023 — 2024
- Washington DC Super Lawyers "Rising Star", Government Contracts, 2020 — 2023
Michael's Insights
Publication | 03.2024 - 04.2024
New Guidance On Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Press Coverage | 01.12.24
Client Alert | 22 min read | 01.04.24
The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know
Client Alert | 6 min read | 10.31.23
New Guidance on Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Michael's Insights
Publication | 03.2024 - 04.2024
New Guidance On Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Press Coverage | 01.12.24
Client Alert | 22 min read | 01.04.24
The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know
Client Alert | 6 min read | 10.31.23
New Guidance on Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations