Stephanie L. Crawford is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office, practicing in the Government Contracts and Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation groups.
Stephanie’s practice spans protests and complex litigation, ethics and procurement internal investigations, contract and regulatory compliance reviews, and counseling on national security, consumer product, and automotive regulatory and compliance matters for clients in the defense, transportation, and consumer products sectors. Recent experience includes:
- Conducting due diligence or compliance reviews for industrial equipment manufacturer, personal transportation consumer product manufacturer, and international automotive parts manufacturer.
- Assisting international and domestic consumer product and automotive industry clients with Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, and Health Canada reporting, recalls, and compliance.
- Counseling automotive parts, consumer product, and heavy equipment manufacturers regarding federal and state motor vehicle and licensing requirements.
- Supporting automotive parts supplier international mediation effort regarding defective polymer product.
- Defending healthcare and personal and commercial transportation clients against various product liability and personal injury tort claims in state and federal court.
- Representing clients in protests of Department of Education and Department of Defense procurement decisions.
- Counseling government contractors with general contract compliance; CFIUS filings; novation processes; and national security issues.
Stephanie’s pro bono practice focuses on a broad range of veterans issues.
During law school, Stephanie worked in the Department of Defense and was senior editor for the Maryland Journal of International Law.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia, Maryland
Speeches & Presentations
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"China in the Crosshairs: An Overview of the U.S. Approach to Mitigating National Security Concerns," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(June 23, 2020).
Presenters: Caroline E. Brown, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, David R. Stepp, Gail D. Zirkelbach, Erik Woodhouse, Stephanie L. Crawford, Chandler S. Leonard, and Andrew Blasi.
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"COVID-19 And Product Pivoting: Pitfalls and Opportunities," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 22, 2020).
Presenters: Jonathan M. Baker, John Fuson, David R. Stepp, Scott L. Winkelman, Chalana Netasha Damron, Stephanie L. Crawford, and Mariam Sarwar.
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"Navigating an Evolving Supply Chain Landscape in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(March 25, 2020).
Presenters: Adelicia R. Cliffe, Evan D. Wolff, Paul Freeman, Michelle D. Coleman, Stephanie L. Crawford, and Michael G. Gruden.
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"What Will the New Year Bring for Government Contractors?" Crowell & Moring Webinar
(January 29, 2020).
Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
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"GIDEP Reporting for All - The New FAR Counterfeit Parts and Nonconformance Reporting Requirement," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(December 17, 2019).
Presenters: Peter Eyre, Paul Freeman, and Stephanie L. Crawford.
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"Cybersecurity for Contractors," Government Contracts 101 Conference, Tysons Corner, VA
(October 23, 2019).
Speakers: Stephanie L. Crawford, Kate M. Growley, Peter B. Miller, Evan D. Wolff.
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"Cybersecurity for Contractors," Government Contracts "101" - Back to Basics, McLean, VA
(October 23, 2019).
Moderator: Kate M. Growley; Panelists: Evan D. Wolff, Peter B. Miller, and Stephanie L. Crawford.
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"Other Transactions: A Lasting Trend or a Bubble Ready to Burst?" Crowell & Moring's Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS) 2019, Washington, DC
(May 7, 2019).
Speakers: Jonathan M. Baker and Stephanie L. Crawford.
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"Developments in the Use of DoD Other Transaction Authority," ABA Section of Public Contract Law Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
(August 3, 2018).
Presenter: Stephanie L. Crawford.
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"Ethics and Compliance in a Consolidating Market," OOPS 2018, Crowell & Moring's 34th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C.
(May 17, 2018).
Presenters: David B. Robbins, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, and Stephanie L. Crawford.
Publications
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"INSIGHT: Litigation Risks Related To The Defense Production Act," Bloomberg Law
(May 4, 2020).
Authors: John Fuson, Chalana Netasha Damron, and Stephanie L. Crawford.
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"The Peril of the Unreported Coffee Pot: Why a Failure to Report Is a Continuing Violation," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
(May 13, 2019).
Authors: Scott L. Winkelman and Stephanie L. Crawford.
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"CPSC Reaction To Consumer Misuse May Cost Companies," Law360
(May 3, 2018).
Authors: Cheryl A. Falvey, and Stephanie L. Crawford.
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"CPSC Reaction to Consumer Misuse – Human Factors Design Process," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
(April 19, 2018).
Authors: Cheryl A. Falvey and Stephanie L. Crawford.
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"FTC Focusing on Privacy Risks of Interconnected Toys," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
(July 24, 2017).
Author: Stephanie L. Crawford.
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"CPSC Withdraws Material Misrepresentation Claim against Michaels Stores in Shattered Vases Case," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
(April 24, 2017).
Authors: Matthew Cohen, Rukiya Mohamed and Stephanie L. Crawford.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"PRAC Report Confirms OIG Focus on Combatting Fraud Related to Emergency Funding Programs,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(June 30, 2020).
Contacts: Jacinta Alves, Lorraine M. Campos, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Gail D. Zirkelbach, Lyndsay A. Gorton, Stephanie L. Crawford
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" First Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Report Emphasizes Government-Wide Concerns About Fraud and Grant Management,"
False Claims Bullet Points
(June 19, 2020).
Contacts: Jacinta Alves, Lorraine M. Campos, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Gail D. Zirkelbach, Lyndsay A. Gorton, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"Industry & DoD Push for Delay in Implementing the Section 889(a)(1)(B) Prohibition,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(June 18, 2020).
Contacts: Adelicia R. Cliffe, Alan W. H. Gourley, M. Yuan Zhou, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"White House Delegates Title III DPA Authority to U.S. International Development Finance Corporation,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(May 15, 2020).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Alan W. H. Gourley, J. Chris Haile, John E. McCarthy Jr., Gail D. Zirkelbach, Mark A. Ries, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"FEMA to Release New Emergency Management Priorities and Allocation System to Govern FEMA DPA Title I Activities,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(May 12, 2020).
Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, Alan W. H. Gourley, John E. McCarthy Jr., Gail D. Zirkelbach, Mark A. Ries, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"DPA Authority Delegated to Department of Agriculture to Combat Food Supply Chain Threat,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(April 29, 2020).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, J. Chris Haile, John E. McCarthy Jr., Gail D. Zirkelbach, Mark A. Ries, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"Massachusetts Governor Affirmatively Employs PREP Act Protections in State Healthcare System,"
(April 11, 2020).
Contacts: Rebecca Baden Chaney, Cheryl A. Falvey, John Fuson, Scott L. Winkelman, Clifford J. Zatz, Stephanie L. Crawford, Mariam Sarwar
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"FEMA Allocates Certain Scarce PPE for Domestic Use and Restricts Exports,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(April 8, 2020).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, David (Dj) Wolff, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"COVID-19 Effects on Cleared Contractors,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(April 2, 2020).
Contacts: Adelicia R. Cliffe, Mark A. Ries, Stephanie L. Crawford, Katie Illidge
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"Follow Up: White House Expands Invocation of Defense Production Act Authorities as Part of COVID Response,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(March 30, 2020).
Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, Troy A. Barsky, Alan W. H. Gourley, J. Chris Haile, John E. McCarthy Jr., Eric M. Ransom, Mark A. Ries, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"Follow Up: White House Issues Order under Defense Production Act as Part of COVID Response,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(March 27, 2020).
Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, Troy A. Barsky, Alan W. H. Gourley, J. Chris Haile, John E. McCarthy Jr., Eric M. Ransom, Mark A. Ries, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"Follow Up: White House Issues Order under Defense Production Act as Part of COVID Response,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(March 23, 2020).
Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, Troy A. Barsky, Stephanie L. Crawford, Alan W. H. Gourley, J. Chris Haile, John E. McCarthy Jr., Eric M. Ransom, Mark A. Ries
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"Government Relief From COVID-19 Impacts on Federal Contracts and Grants,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(March 23, 2020).
Contacts: Jacinta Alves, Lorraine M. Campos, Adelicia R. Cliffe, John E. McCarthy Jr., Gail D. Zirkelbach, Judy Choi, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"Draft NIST Guidance Highlights Supply Chain Fundamentals as Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(February 21, 2020).
Contacts: Kate M. Growley, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, Stephanie L. Crawford, Michael G. Gruden, CIPP/G
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"Awardee's Reliance on Incumbent Employee Who Had Never Been Contacted Constitutes a Material Misrepresentation of Proposed Staff,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(January 7, 2020).
Contacts: Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Mark A. Ries, Charles Baek, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"The Gift that Keeps on Giving: FAR Council Attempts to Reduce Burden of Representation Requirement for Covered Telecommunication Offerings,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 16, 2019).
Contacts: Adelicia R. Cliffe, Kate M. Growley, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, Judy Choi, Michael G. Gruden, CIPP/G, Stephanie L. Crawford, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
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"Enhanced Requirement to Report Counterfeit, Suspect Counterfeit, and Nonconforming Goods,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(November 25, 2019).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Paul Freeman, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"Veterans Day Sees Uncle SAM.gov Absorb FedBizOpps,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(November 19, 2019).
Contacts: Lorraine M. Campos, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"GSA Requiring “Bilateral” Modification to All Multiple Award Schedule Contracts to Prohibit Use of Huawei/ZTE Equipment,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(September 12, 2019).
Contacts: Lorraine M. Campos, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Alan W. H. Gourley, Judy Choi, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"COFC Finds it Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Bid Protest Challenging Evaluation and Award of Prototype OTA,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(September 9, 2019).
Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, John E. McCarthy Jr., Michelle D. Coleman, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"DoD Publishes New Other Transactions Guidance,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 7, 2018).
Contacts: John E. McCarthy Jr., Jonathan M. Baker, Michelle D. Coleman, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"The Month in International Trade – October 2018,"
International Trade Bulletin
(November 9, 2018).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Robert Holleyman, Joshua Boswell, Evan Yu, David (Dj) Wolff, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"BIS Contemplates Export Restrictions on "Electronic Waste" to Combat Supply Chain Concerns,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(October 23, 2018).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"DSS Initiative to Adopt a More Holistic Evaluation of FOCI Boards,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(September 19, 2018).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"NISPOM Revised to Incorporate DSS and GCA Requirements,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(August 8, 2018).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"Legislation to Stop Threatening Drones in Their Tracks,"
Privacy Law Alert
(July 31, 2018).
Contacts: Cheryl A. Falvey, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Kate M. Growley, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"Spring Compliance Check,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(April 3, 2018).
Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"Back to the Future: Personnel Security Clearance Process Back on GAO “High-Risk List”,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(February 5, 2018).
Contacts: Mark A. Ries, Stephanie L. Crawford, Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Jonathan M. Baker
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"GAO Protest Further Delays Government Efforts to Clear Investigations Backlog,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(April 4, 2017).
Contacts: Adelicia R. Cliffe, Mark A. Ries, Stephanie L. Crawford
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