Rina M. Gashaw is an associate in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, where she is a member of the Government Contracts Group. Rina’s practice focuses on a range of government contracts issues, including government investigations, client counseling, and providing government contracts due diligence in transactional matters. Her practice also includes bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Rina earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where she was a member of the Law Students in Court clinic focused on tenant rights and president of the Georgetown Law Teach-In program. She externed for the Honorable Lynn Leibovitz at the D.C. Superior Court and the Honorable Senator Kamala D. Harris and was also a consultant with the World Bank Group.
Prior to law school, Rina earned her B.A. in international development studies and political science from McGill University.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: California, District of Columbia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Speeches & Presentations
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“Common Compliance Issues,” GC 101: Back to Basics, Washington, D.C.
(September 21, 2022).
Presenters: Laura Baker, Tyler Brown, Rina Gashaw, and Yuan Zhou.
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"Follow the Money: Federal Infrastructure and Investment in State and Local Governments," Back Together Again for OOPS 2022, Washington, D.C.
(May 16, 2022).
Speakers: Lorraine M. Campos, Toni Michelle Jackson, and Rina M. Gashaw.
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"Navigating the Landscape of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Under the American Rescue Plan Act," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(March 24, 2022).
Speakers: Peter Eyre, Toni Michelle Jackson, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, and Rina M. Gashaw.
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"FY2022 NDAA" National Contract Management Association
(January 28, 2022).
Speakers: Jonathan Baker, Adelicia Cliffe, Stephanie Crawford, Christopher Garcia, Rina Gashaw, Michael Gruden, John McCarthy, Zachary Schroeder, Evan Wolff, and Yuan Zhou.
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"The Basics of Commercial Item Contracting and the GSA FSS Contract," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts 101 Seminar 2021
(October 21, 2021).
Speakers: Adelicia R. Cliffe, J. Chris Haile, Rina M. Gashaw, and William B. O'Reilly.
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"What trends are emerging from the newest round of state and local COVID-related orders and what are the implications for employers?" Crowell & Moring Webinar
(December 9, 2020).
Presenters: Thomas F. Koegel, Kris D. Meade, Katie Erno, Rina M. Gashaw, and Amy Symonds.
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"The Basics of Commercial Item Contracting and the GSA FSS Contract," Government Contracts "101" - Back to Basics Webinar
(September 24, 2020).
Presenters: Adelicia R. Cliffe, J. Chris Haile, Rina M. Gashaw, and William B. O'Reilly.
Publications
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"Letter To Agency About Solicitation Requirement Creates Pre-Award Timeliness Trap," Westlaw
(February 24, 2022).
Authors: Robert J. Sneckenberg, Christian N. Curran, Rina M. Gashaw, Cherie J. Owen.
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"Besserglik v Mozambique: A Lesson in Returning to the Basics," ICSID Review - Foreign Investment Law Journal
(2020).
Authors: Rina M. Gashaw, and Ian A. Laird.
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"So Little Time — Challenging Insufficient Proposal Revision Response Times," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum
(December 20, 2019).
Authors: John E. McCarthy Jr., Mark A. Ries and Rina Gashaw.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Federal Government Will Not Enforce the Contractor Vaccine Mandate Absent Further Notice,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(September 1, 2022).
Contacts: Katie Erno, Rina M. Gashaw, Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade
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"A Deeper Dive into the State Actions Targeting Russia that May Impact Government Contractors,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(April 11, 2022).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Robert J. Sneckenberg, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Christopher D. Garcia, Rina M. Gashaw, Allison Skager
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"Updates to Federal Bill Targeting Government Contractors Operating in Russia,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(April 7, 2022).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Robert J. Sneckenberg, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Christopher D. Garcia, Rina M. Gashaw, Allison Skager
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"Diving into the State Actions Targeting Russia that May Impact State Government Contractors,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(April 1, 2022).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Robert J. Sneckenberg, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Christopher D. Garcia, Rina M. Gashaw, Allison Skager
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"Letter to Agency About Solicitation Requirement Creates Pre-Award Timeliness Trap,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(February 8, 2022).
Contacts: Robert J. Sneckenberg, Christian N. Curran, Cherie J. Owen, Rina M. Gashaw
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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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"OSHA Withdraws Its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Effective January 26, 2022,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(January 25, 2022).
Contacts: Daniel W. Wolff, Thomas P. Gies, Peter Eyre, Katie Erno, Rina M. Gashaw, Tyler Brown
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"Treasury Publishes Final Rule on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(January 21, 2022).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Toni Michelle Jackson, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Rina M. Gashaw
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"Supreme Court Stays Enforcement of OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS,"
Environment & Natural Resources: Occupational Safety & Health Alerts
(January 13, 2022).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Daniel W. Wolff, Rina M. Gashaw, Tyler Brown, Issac D. Schabes
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"National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022: Acquisition Policy Changes of Which Government Contractors Should Be Aware,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 30, 2021).
Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, Lorraine M. Campos, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Stephanie L. Crawford, Christopher D. Garcia, Rina M. Gashaw, Lyndsay A. Gorton, Olivia Lynch, John E. McCarthy Jr., William B. O'Reilly, Issac D. Schabes, Zachary Schroeder, Rachel Schumacher, Allison Skager, M. Yuan Zhou
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"Not So Majeure—GAO Finds Agency Properly Rejected a Bid Classifying All COVID-19-Related Events as an Excusable Cause of Delay,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 13, 2021).
Contacts: Daniel R. Forman, Cherie J. Owen, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett, Rina M. Gashaw, Amanda H. McDowell
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"A Georgia District Court Enjoins the Government from Enforcing the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Nationwide,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 7, 2021).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Thomas P. Gies, Katie Erno, Peter Eyre, Lorraine M. Campos, Cherie J. Owen, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett, Rina M. Gashaw
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"DOL Issues Final Rule to Increase the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractor Employees to $15,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 1, 2021).
Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Kris D. Meade, Peter Eyre, Rina M. Gashaw, Ellie Riegel
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"Federal Contractors Now Have Until January 4 for Their Covered Workforce to be Vaccinated,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(November 4, 2021).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett, Rina M. Gashaw, Thomas P. Gies, Katie Erno, Kris D. Meade
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"Task Force Issues New FAQs for Contractor Vaccine Requirements,"
(November 1, 2021).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Michelle D. Coleman, Katie Erno, Rina M. Gashaw, Amanda H. McDowell
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"Executive Order 14042 Agency Class Deviation Guidance, A Side-by-Side Comparison,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(October 8, 2021).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Michelle D. Coleman, Katie Erno, Rina M. Gashaw, Amanda H. McDowell
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"DoD Advances Proposed Rule on Enhanced Debriefings,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(May 24, 2021).
Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, Christian N. Curran, John E. McCarthy Jr., Anuj Vohra, Rina M. Gashaw
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"President Biden Signs Executive Order Mandating $15 Minimum Wage for Certain Employees on Certain Federal Contracts,"
Administrative Law Alert
(April 29, 2021).
Contacts: Lorraine M. Campos, James G. Flood, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Jillian Ambrose, Rina M. Gashaw
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"OMB Issues Guidance on Pandemic Federal Workplace Safety,"
Administrative Law Alert
(January 27, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Stephanie L. Crawford, Rina M. Gashaw
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"Fastest 5 Minutes: Executive Orders, COVID Vaccine Update, Supply Chain, LPTA (January 22),"
Podcast: Fastest 5 Minutes in Government Contracts
(January 22, 2021).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Rina M. Gashaw
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"Special Treatment—DoD’s Vaccination Distribution Plan for Some DoD Contractors,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(January 21, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Rina M. Gashaw
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"GAO Issues Rare Sustain of a Corrective Action Protest,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(August 17, 2020).
Contacts: Christian N. Curran, John E. McCarthy Jr., William B. O'Reilly, Rina M. Gashaw
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"Lack of Security Clearance Renders Key Person Unavailable,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(July 7, 2020).
Contacts: John E. McCarthy Jr., Robert J. Sneckenberg, Rina M. Gashaw
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"Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Highlights COVID-19 Enforcement Trends and Priorities,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(June 12, 2020).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, Rina M. Gashaw
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"Launch of GSA Coronavirus Procurement-Related Website,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(March 25, 2020).
Contacts: Lorraine M. Campos, Rina M. Gashaw
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"New Rules Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods Impact E-Commerce,"
International Trade Bulletin
(February 11, 2020).
Contacts: John B. Brew, David R. Stepp, Lorraine M. Campos, Peter Eyre, Rina M. Gashaw
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"GAO Denies Air Force "Leeway" to Conduct Tradeoff Using Paired Proposals,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 9, 2019).
Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, Rina M. Gashaw
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"GAO Finds Eight Days Insufficient for FPR Response,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 3, 2019).
Contacts: John E. McCarthy Jr., Rina M. Gashaw